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Basic Paper Types and Their Properties
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Basic Paper Types and Their Properties
Basic paper types
In order to understand fully what requirements have to be met by the paper, it is important that you
know how paper types are distinguished:
.
Uncoated paper
Paper, the surface of which is not covered with an additional coating. It is only composed of pulp, con-
taining cellulose fibers, fillers, binders, pigments, etc.. The various types of uncoated paper are listed
in the table below.
Paper types
Uncoated paper
Uncalendered
calendered
Supercalendered
Coated paper
Matt
Satin
Glossy
High-gloss
Speciality paper
Embossed
Watermarked
Recycled
Tinted & Colored
Translucent
Parchment
Uncoated paper types Description
Uncalendered paper Paper which was not submitted to the
calendering process. See below.
Calendered paper During the calendering process the paper
passes through a number of calendering rolls
made of steel, in order to make it more compact
and smoother by increasing influences of
temperature and pressure on the paper.
Supercalendered paper During the supercalendering process the paper
passes through a number of calendering rolls
made alternately of steel and cotton, in order to
make it even more compact and smoother.