nietgefolieerde

Nietgefolieerde is a Dutch adjective that describes something not covered with foil or foil-like lamination. The term is formed from niet (not) and gefolieerde (foil-coated) and is commonly written as niet-gefolieerde when used to modify a noun. It is used in technical and commercial contexts to indicate the absence of foil in a product, packaging, or finish.

The term appears mainly in packaging, printing, and manufacturing. In packaging, niet-gefolieerde materials do not incorporate foil barriers or metallic foil surfaces; for example, a chocolate bar described as niet-gefolieerde may be wrapped in paper or plastic without foil. In printing and finishing, it contrasts with gefolieerde finishes, where foil stamping or foil embossing is applied to create metallic or pigmented foil surfaces. The distinction helps manufacturers and retailers communicate about appearance, barrier properties, and processing methods.

Orthography and usage notes: the standard form is niet-gefolieerde, with a hyphen when used attributively before a noun. The corresponding past participle is gefolieerd/gefolieerde, referring to a foil-coated surface. While common in technical documentation, the term is relatively specialized and less frequent in everyday language. Related terms include folie (foil), gefolieerde (foil-coated), and zonder folie (without foil).