Substrate is a term used in converting process such as
printing or coating as a more general term to describe the base material onto which e.g.
images will be printed. Base materials include (though are not limited to):
- plastic films or foils,
- release liner
- textiles,
- fabrics,
- plastic containers
- any variety of paper (lightweight, heavyweight, coated, uncoated, paperboard, cardboard, etc.), or
- parchment.