Arctic Silk+ is a white, fully coated paper with a silky, smooth surface that provides excellent reproduction of pictures and text. The paper is characterised by high bulk, opacity and rigidity, with excellent printing properties on press. The surface is reader friendly and adds good lift to image areas with intense colours and high print gloss.
Arctic Silk+ standard products are available as FSC® – The mark of responsible forestry. www.fsc.org. FSC-C007342 and PEFC™ PEFC/05-33-98 certified.
Arctic Silk+
Technical specifications
Basic information
- Optimized for colour printing
- Available in sheets
- Available in reels
Surface
- Coated
- Semi-matt
Shade
- White
Printing techniques
- Offset (heatset)
- Offset (sheet-fed)
- Flexo
- Laser
- HP Indigo
Arctic Silk+
Grammage (g/m²) |
90 |
100 |
115 |
130 |
150 |
170 |
200 |
250 |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opacity (%) |
92 |
94.5 |
96 |
97 |
98 |
98.5 |
99.1 |
99.5 |
|
Thickness (µm) |
82 |
91 |
107 |
125 |
145 |
165 |
203 |
255 |
|
Bulk (thickness/grammage) |
0.91 |
0.91 |
0.93 |
0.96 |
0.97 |
0.97 |
1.02 |
1.02 |
|
Whiteness (CIE) |
119 |
119 |
119 |
119 |
119 |
119 |
119 |
119 |
|
Brightness (ISO 2470/D65 %) |
97 |
97 |
97 |
97 |
97 |
97 |
97 |
97 |
|
Smoothness (PPS, µm) |
1.8 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
2.2 |
2.2 |
|
Surface Gloss (TAPPI T 480: 75°, g.u.) |
25-30 |
25-30 |
25-30 |
25-30 |
25-30 |
25-30 |
25-30 |
25-30 |
|
Grammage (g/m²) |
Opacity (%) |
Thickness (µm) |
Bulk (thickness/grammage) |
Whiteness (CIE) |
Brightness (ISO 2470/D65 %) |
Smoothness (PPS, µm) |
Surface Gloss (TAPPI T 480: 75°, g.u.) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
90 |
92 |
82 |
0.91 |
119 |
97 |
1.8 |
25-30 |
100 |
94.5 |
91 |
0.91 |
119 |
97 |
1.8 |
25-30 |
115 |
96 |
107 |
0.93 |
119 |
97 |
1.8 |
25-30 |
130 |
97 |
125 |
0.96 |
119 |
97 |
1.8 |
25-30 |
150 |
98 |
145 |
0.97 |
119 |
97 |
1.8 |
25-30 |
170 |
98.5 |
165 |
0.97 |
119 |
97 |
1.8 |
25-30 |
200 |
99.1 |
203 |
1.02 |
119 |
97 |
2.2 |
25-30 |
250 |
99.5 |
255 |
1.02 |
119 |
97 |
2.2 |
25-30 |
Screen recommended, max 175 lpi
Values are targets only and can be subject to changes over time without prior notice. You will find the latest technical information and other technical recommendations about our products at arcticpaper.com
Certificates, Environment & Quality
We are anxious to preserve our planet and leave the smallest possible footprint in nature. We strive for sustainable manufacturing processes by following a strategy that keeps us one step ahead of international environmental standards and requirements.
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Get in touch
We work close to our customers, and are represented all over Europe. If you want more information – our sales offices and reseller representatives are happy to answer your questions or inquiries.

Sylwia Martinek – Emerging Markets
Arctic Paper Kostrzyn S.A.
+48 605 215886
sylwia.martinek@arcticpaper.com