Deciding which paper stock to use for your job can be tricky.
How thick is 135kg? How matt is Matt-Coat? We have put together this guide to help address these questions and more, when choosing from the many types of paper we offer here at Mojoprint.
Standard papers
Denotes an environmentally friendly paper| Paper | Description | Available weights | The gloss factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncoated | Otherwise known as 'matt' or jyoshitsu in Japanese, uncoated paper is a wood-free stock. With no additional coating, it absorbs the ink a little, resulting in duller colors and less contrast than a coated paper, yet is soft and natural to the touch. Ideal for stationery. | 70kg, 90kg, 110kg, 135kg, 180kg, 220kg | |
| Matt coat | Matt coat paper (also known as silk) is half way between a shiny coated paper and a dull uncoated one. When fully inked the colors take on a semi-sheen and remain bright. A common choice for brochures and flyers. | 70kg, 90kg, 110kg, 135kg, 180kg, 220kg | |
| Coat | Coated paper (also known as gloss or art paper), ideal for flyers and posters. Hard wearing stock with a shiny finish. | 70kg, 90kg, 110kg, 135kg, 180kg, 220kg | |
| Mirror matt | A special cast-coated paper that is super shiny on the front and uncoated on the back and often used for shop cards or greeting cards. The shine dulls considerably however when fully inked so it is commonly laminated with a gloss PP film. | 220kg |
Premium papers
Denotes an environmentally friendly paper| Paper | Description | Available weights | The gloss factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recycled coat | A shiny paper made from a mixture of virgin pulp and recycled paper (minimum 60% recycled content). Compared to standard coat it is a little grey but still perfect for color reproduction. | 70kg, 90kg, 110kg, 135kg | |
| Recycled matt-coat | A recycled paper version of standard matt-coat, with a minimum recycled content of 60%. A duller, natural white compared to standard matt-coat. | 70kg, 90kg, 110kg, 135kg | |
| Recycled uncoated | Containing a minimum of 70% recycled paper content, this is a great option for brochures and leaflets where green credentials are essential. A duller, natural white compared to standard uncoated. | 70kg, 90kg, 110kg, 135kg | |
| Hi-McKinley Art | A premium hi-white coated stock, when standard coat just won't do | 110kg, 135kg, 180kg, 220kg | |
| Araveil Snow White | Natural feel uncoated stock with a slight texture. Perfect for business stationery and postcards. | 90kg, 130kg, 200kg | |
| Bamboo | An off-white natural feel uncoated stock made from bamboo pulp. Perfect for business stationery and postcards. | 135kg, 200kg | |
| Vent Nouveau VG Snow White | A treated semi-coated stock with excellent color reproduction. | 105kg, 130kg, 195kg | |
| Marshmallow | A super smooth and hi-white uncoated stock. | 110kg, 135kg, 220kg | |
| Satin Kinfuji | A premium matt-coat stock. Neither too shiny or too matt - a great choice for corporate flyers. | 90kg, 110kg, 135kg, 180kg | |
| Mr.B Super White | With a rough texture but coated finish, this is a popular stock for a wide variety of marketing materials. | 90kg, 110kg, 135kg, 180kg | |
| Shikoku Tenrei | A Japanese washi-style paper containing visible mulberry fibers on one side, with Kent uncoated stock on the reverse. | 180kg | |
| Moderatone GA Snow | This is Green Aid certified paper with a textured, watercolor paper-like feel. A highly textured paper with a tactile finish. | 135kg, 210kg | |
| Hybrid Bagasse Rough White | This thick card is made from a blend of FSC pulp and bagasse pulp (sugarcane) and has a pleasing, slightly rough feel. Popular for premium business cards. | 265kg | |
| Light Stuff GA | A popular stock amongst designers for its cost performance and FSC certified pulp content. A soft paper with a slight tooth and a natural whiteness. | 90kg, 110kg, 135kg, 170kg, 210kg | |
| Kent | A bluish-white stock often used as drawing paper and popular for corporate cards and stationery. | 90kg, 110kg, 135kg, 220kg |
Stickers
Denotes an environmentally friendly paper| Paper | Description | Writability | Lamination | White ink |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art-tac | Standard coated paper for general indoor use stickers. Can be laminated for extra protection against scratches. | With oil-based marker - if un-laminated | Gloss, matt, or no lamination | No |
| Uncoated | Uncoated sticker paper - perfect for when you need to write or stamp on the stickers - for labels etc. | Yes | None | No |
| Synthetic paper (White PP) | Synthetic paper is a non-paper material, very similar to PET. It is water resistant and very tough, but not suited to prolonged outdoor use. Lamination is recommended. | With oil-based marker - if un-laminated | Gloss, matt, or no lamination | No |
| PVC film | The standard material for outdoor use stickers, PVC is water resistant and printed with special outdoor colorfast inks. | No | UV Gloss, UV matt | No |
| Transparent PVC film | For window stickers. Can be printed with a white ink layer to make some or all of your design opaque instead of transparent. | No | Gloss or matt | Yes |
| Metallic silver | A metallic finish paper. The non-printed parts of your sticker will be a shiny metallic silver. | No | Gloss, matt, or no lamination | Yes |
| Metallic gold | A metallic finish paper. The non-printed parts of your sticker will be a shiny metallic gold. | No | Gloss, matt, or no lamination | Yes |
| Washi paper (Tairei) | A slightly textured Japanese washi-style paper containing mulberry fibers. | Yes | None | No |
| Kraft paper | Rough brown kraft paper adhesive. Perfect for minimalist black and white designs. | Yes | None | No |
Posters and banner materials
Denotes an environmentally friendly paper| Paper | Description | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Photo gloss inkjet paper | A versatile coated, glossy photo paper, great for a wide range of posters and prints. Suitable for indoor use. | Gloss or matt PP lamination |
| Photo satin inkjet paper | A semi-shiny, satin-finish photo paper, great for a wide range of posters and prints. Suitable for indoor use. | Gloss or matt PP lamination |
| Heavy matt inkjet paper | An uncoated matt paper, best suited to non-photographic posters and prints | None |
| Backlight film (adhesive) | A self-adhesive milky-white PVC film, designed for use with backlit, electric signboards. | Gloss or matt PP lamination |
| Backlight PET film | A non-adhesive PET version of the backlit film. Milky-white and designed for use with backlit, electric signboards. | Gloss or matt PP lamination |
| PVC adhesive film | Printed with solvent inks, PVC adhesive is great for both outdoor or indoor use. The go-to choice for wall graphics at convention booths etc. | UV Gloss or UV matt PP lamination |
| Transparent PVC adhesive film | Clear, transparent version of PVC adhesive, for application to glass. | UV Gloss or UV matt PP lamination |
| Synthetic poster paper | Tough, water resistant, tree-free material. | UV Gloss or UV matt PP lamination, grommets |
| Tarpaulin | Heavy duty vinyl material for outdoor signage and displays. | Grommets, pole pockets |
| Toromatt | A polyester fabric used for a wide variety of flags and banner displays. | Grommets, pole pockets |
| Ponzi | A lightweight polyester fabric used for nobori and other flags. | Edge hemming, pole pockets, pole loops |
| Stretch polyester | A flexible polyester fabric used for our large format pillowcase style tube displays and backdrops. | Edge hemming |
| Foamcore | 5 or 7mm lightweight foamcore boards used for temporary signs and panels. Can be printed on directly, or used a mounting material for posters. | Shape-cut, cardboard backboards |
| Aluminium composite board | A lightweight 3mm thick board consisting of high density foam core sandwiched between two thin sheets of aluminium. Used as a mounting material for outdoor signage. | Shape-cut. |
| PVC panels | A rigid 3mm thick PVC board otherwise known as Forex or Foamex. Lightweight and durable, it can be used as indoor or temporary outdoor signage. | Shape-cut. |
| Cardboard panels | 3mm corrugated cardboard covered with white coated paper, suitable for direct UV inkjet printing. Perfect for indoor signage and presentations and 100% recyclable. | Shape-cut. |
Guide to Japanese paper weights (kg)
How on earth can a piece of paper weigh 220kg?! Well, it can't, but a stack of 1000 press sheets can. The way paper weights are expressed can be a little confusing, particularly as many designers working overseas may be used to gsm (grams per square meter), or lbs in the US, rather than kg weights.
Japanese papers are classified according to the weight of a ream of 1000 pieces of bench mark sized sheets. There are many different paper sizes in use by commercial printers in Japan, but we use the standard shirokuban paper size (approx 788 x 1091) for expressing our paper weights.
A quick conversion is to take the gsm weight and multiply by 0.86 to get the kg equivalent.
See our GSM to KG paper weight conversion table for more details.
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