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Deciding what materials to use for packaging can be a little confusing and maybe overwhelming. With the help of paperonline.org, we’ve put together a cheat sheet that will help you in your decision making process. To help your products stand out, we listed a few of our patented specialty coatings that will give your packaging added pizazz!
Coated or Uncoated Paper
Coating is used to finish paper and provide some added-value:
Coated paper
Coating is a process by which paper or board is coated with an agent to improve brightness or printing properties. By applying PCC, china clay, pigment or adhesive the coating fills the miniscule pits between the fibers in the base paper, giving it a smooth, flat surface which can improve the opacity, luster and color-absorption ability. Various blades and rollers ensure the uniform application of the coating.
Different levels of coating are used according to the paper properties that are required. They are divided into light coated, medium coated, high coated, and art papers - art paper is used for the high quality reproduction of artwork in brochures and art books.
Uncoated paper
Not all paper is coated. Uncoated paper is typically used for letterheads, copy paper, or printing paper. Most types of uncoated paper are surface sized to improve their strength. Such paper is used in stationery and lower quality leaflets and brochures.
Types of Finishes
Type |
Description |
End-USE |
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Cast coated paper |
Provides the highest gloss surface of all coated papers and boards |
Labels, covers, cartons and cards |
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Calendared or glossy paper |
Paper that has gone through a glazing process – can be both coated and uncoated |
Color printing |
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Machine finished paper |
Paper which has been finished on the papermaking machine and is smooth on both sides |
Booklets and brochures |
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Lightweight coated |
A thin, coated paper, which can be as light as 40 g/m2. |
Magazines, brochures and catalogues |
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Matt finished paper |
The relative roughness of the paper surface prevents light from being reflected. Can be both coated and uncoated |
It is used in all kinds of high quality print work and is suitable for color printing |
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Machine coated |
Paper that has the coating applied whilst it is still on the paper machine |
All types of colored print |
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Silk or silk matt finished papers |
Like matt finished coated paper the surface is smooth but without reflections, which means that it combines high readability with high image quality |
Product Booklets and Brochures |
Specialty Coatings
With custom engineered machinery we can apply, combine and layer multiple patented coatings at extremely low prices even on low MOQ's.
- POP: Our POP (Pop off the Page) coating is a non-shedding, dimensional coating with a unique texture.
- C-Thru: Our translucent coating adds an exceptionally high end look, but creates custom, semi-translucent designs and logos in heavy, cover weight papers.
- GID: The Glow in the Dark coating perhaps our most fun, adds a little surprise to your special project.
- Natural Glitter: Add a little “flash” to your product with printed glitter.
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