# Cold Foil — Galvanic series and surface energy of engineering materials

For Cold Foil, surface energy (dyne/cm) is 36–42; condition is UV adhesive; needs treatment? is Sometimes, verified against its source on 2026-08-04.

- **Material:** Cold Foil
- **Surface energy (dyne/cm):** 36–42
- **Condition:** UV adhesive
- **Needs treatment?:** Sometimes

## What the source says

> Cold Foil | 36–42 | UV adhesive | Sometimes | Dyne pens | Better wetting than hot foil |

## Source

- https://kolorguide.com/surface-energy-chart-by-material/

Last verified: 2026-08-04. Review by: 2028-08-03.
Part of [Galvanic series and surface energy of engineering materials](https://referencesource.org/process-compatibility-coatings-adhesives-treatments/).