Excellent works not only require good design, but also the ability to utilize various paper characteristics in order to better present the design product. As a professional paper card manufacturer in China, let’s take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of various types of paper together?

1、Coated paper

Features: Smooth surface and high brightness. There are two types: single-sided coating calendering and double-sided coating calendering, abbreviated as single copper and double copper. Due to the fact that the pressed surface is divided into glossy and matte, commonly referred to as glossy copper paper and matte powder paper in the industry, glossy copper paper has strong reflectivity and bright colors; Matte pink paper has weak reflection and delicate colors.

Application: Business cards, picture books, brochures, etc

2、two-sided offset paper

Characteristics: Also known as laminated paper, it usually weighs between 60 grams and 150 grams. The surface smoothness, density, and printing effect of the paper are slightly worse than those of copperplate paper, and the price is low.

Application: Books, textbooks, etc

3、Paper jam

Characteristics: Strong and thick, with high stiffness, durability, and smoothness. Generally available in white or gray cardboard according to color.

Applications: handbags, hang tags, cards, menus, invitations, packaging boxes, etc

4、cardboard

Features: The inner core is generally gray, with thick and firm paper. There are generally white cardboard and gray cardboard by color.

Application: Packaging, inner lining, etc

5、kraft paper

Features: The paper is tough, strong, and has a protective effect. Its appearance is similar to cowhide, and it has single light, double light, stripes, and no stripes. According to color, there are generally white cowhide, yellow cowhide, and gray cowhide.

Application: Traditional or retro packaging, eco-friendly labels, archive bags, envelopes, etc

6、newsprint

Characteristics: Also known as white newspaper, the paper is flexible, has good elasticity, and has good ink absorption performance. But over time, the paper will turn yellow and brittle, with poor water resistance, making it difficult to write.

Applications: newspapers, magazines, books, textbooks, comic strips, etc

7、copy paper

Features: Also known as snow pear paper, the surface is fine, smooth, smooth and transparent.

Application: Tax receipts, packaging, etc., mostly pure white, used to protect works, fruits, shoes, clothing, etc., exquisite and beautiful

8、Carbonless paper

Features: Generally between 40-150g, with replication function, divided into upper, middle, and lower paper. The upper, middle, and lower paper cannot be exchanged or flipped, and there are seven colors to distinguish them.

Application: Couplets, tables, etc

9、writing paper

Characteristics: Generally between 50-100g, it is white, smooth, and fluent in writing.

Applications: notebooks, tables, exercise books, account books, etc

10、tracing paper

Features: Also known as tracing paper or parchment paper. Translucent, with a frosted texture, good toughness, not easily deformed, can be treated with waxing, coating, embossing, wrinkling, etc. Generally, some text or patterns are printed simply, and through it, the text and images below can be vaguely seen.

Application: High end books, brochure liners, book cover pages, and inner packaging, etc

11、Embossed paper

Features: Using mechanical embossing or paper wrinkling methods to press concave convex patterns on the surface of ordinary paper. There are various options available, including cloth patterns, diagonal, straight stripes, burlap patterns, checkered patterns, leather patterns, and more.

Application: Soft packaging, laptops, picture books, etc

12、cellophane

Characteristic: It is actually a film formed by cellulose sulfonate, not real paper. There are colorless and transparent materials as well as various colored and transparent materials. The paper is soft, transparent, smooth, non breathable, non permeable, non oil permeable, and has a certain degree of stiffness and luster.

Application: Packaging for pharmaceuticals, cigarettes, food, cosmetics, etc

13、PEPA

Characteristics: It consists of three parts: bottom fiber, filler, and surface coating. The surface is very smooth, with strong reflection and a pearl luster.

Application: High end picture books, greeting cards, jewelry luxury packaging and other materials

13、Tactile paper

Features: Also known as super sensitive paper, the surface has been micro coated, with a very smooth touch and excellent tactile sensation

Application: brochure, packaging, etc

14、Premium paper

Characteristics: Also known as specialty paper or art paper, due to the presence of patterns or textures on the surface of the paper, it has a strong sense of three dimensionality and layering. It has a wide variety of types, with various details and textures, which can present a visual experience that is closer to industry attributes and in line with brand characteristics. Suitable for high-end customers who have a certain pursuit of quality.

Application: Cover, packaging, brochure, decoration, handicrafts, etc