What are the common brands of printing paper in China?

Printing paper has a variety of paper, paper classification is now fine after all, there are coated paper, matte powder paper, white cardboard, double-glued paper, kraft paper (white and yellow kraft) and so on commonly used paper, grammage 105g.128g.157g.200g.250g.300g.350g, the following introduction of some of the special materials

1. plant parchment (sulfuric acid paper) )

Plant parchment is a thick paper copied from plant fibers with sulfuric acid treatment, so that it changes the original nature of a denatured processed paper. It is semi-transparent, with fewer pores in the paper pages, and the paper is tough and tight, and it can be waxed, coated, embossed or wrinkled, and other processing techniques. Its appearance is easily confused with tracing paper.

Because it is a semi-transparent paper, sulfuric acid paper in modern design, often used as a book ring or liner, which can better highlight and accentuate the theme, but also in line with modern trends. Sometimes it is also used as the title page of books or albums. Printing gold, silver or printing graphics on sulfate paper, unique, generally used for high-grade albums more.

2. Synthetic paper (polymer paper and plastic paper)

Synthetic paper is a synthetic resin (such as PP, PE, PS, etc.) as the main raw material, after a certain process to melt the resin, through the extrusion, extension made of thin film, and then papered to give the whiteness of its natural plant fibers, opacity, and printing suitability of the material obtained. General synthetic paper is divided into two categories: one is the fiber synthetic paper, the other is the film system synthetic paper.

Synthetic paper in appearance and the general natural plant fiber paper is no difference, film-based synthetic paper has entered the market of advanced printing paper, can adapt to a variety of printing machines. The synthetic paper used in the market today is only film-based synthetic paper. Printed on synthetic paper books, advertisements, manuals, etc. If not labeled, the average consumer can not see the difference between it and ordinary paper.

Synthetic paper has excellent printing performance, in the printing will not occur "broken paper" phenomenon; synthetic paper surface shows a very small bumpy, to improve opacity and printability is a great help; synthetic paper image reproduction is good, clear dots, soft tone, dimensional stability, not easy to age. Printing effect of synthetic paper. It is worth noting that the use of offset printing printing, should use professional synthetic paper offset printing ink.

3. Embossed paper

(1) characteristics of embossed paper

The use of mechanical embossing or crumpled paper, the surface of the paper or cardboard to form a concave-convex pattern. Embossed paper improves its decorative effect by embossing, making the paper more textured. In recent years, printing paper surface embossing more and more common, offset paper, coated paper, white paper, white cardboard, white cardboard and other color dyed paper embossed before printing (texture), as the "embossed printing paper", which can greatly improve the grade of the paper, but also to the sale of paper has brought a higher added value. Many of the paper used for flexible packaging is often used before or after printing embossing method to improve the visual effect of packaging and decoration, improve the value of goods. Therefore, embossing has become an important method of paper processing.

(2) embossed paper processing methods

There are two kinds of embossed paper processing methods. One for the paper production, to mechanically increase the pattern, become embossed paper; two for the flat sheet of raw paper after drying, it will be put into the embossing machine for further processing, and then after the two rollers of the pair of pressure, one of the rollers engraved embossing pattern, the paper will be embossed into the pattern after passing. Because embossed paper has a deeper texture, it is usually embossed on one side of the paper only.

(3) embossing types

Embossing can be divided into overlay embossing and non-overlay embossing two kinds. The so-called overlay embossing, that is, according to the printed flower shape, the printed flower shape pressed into a concave-convex shape, so that the pattern bulge, can play a beautiful decorative role.

Non-coverage embossing, that is, pressed into the pattern with the printed pattern has no direct relationship to this embossing pattern of many kinds. Such as cloth, twill cloth, straight stripes, Yalan net, orange peel pattern, straight mesh, needle mesh, egg skin pattern, sack pattern, plaid, leather, scalp pattern, burlap pattern, gear stripes and so on. This kind of non-overprint embossing is widely used in embossed printing paper, coated book cover paper, patent leather paper, plastic synthetic paper, vegetable parchment paper and other decorative materials.

Most of the domestic embossed paper is pressed from offset paper and whiteboard paper. The surface is relatively rough, textured, expressive and varied. Many art designers prefer to use this type of paper, with this production of books or albums cover, title page, etc. to express different personalities.

4. Patterned paper

Designers and printers are constantly looking for original design styles to make their work stand out. Many times patterned paper is the perfect complement. This high-quality paper is soft to the touch, the appearance of gorgeous, finished products more noble temperament, pleasing to the eye. More varieties of patterned paper, each with its own characteristics, higher grade than ordinary paper. Patterned paper can be divided into the following types:

(1) copying paper

Copying is the most traditional and commonly used method to produce textured paper texture. This process is generally inserted in the papermaking process, wet paper is placed between two absorbent soft flannel, flannel lines will be printed on the paper texture. This process is done on one or both sides of the paper. The lines and patterns of the paper, such as Gungu Stripe Paper, are hidden and soft, and some imported paper contains cotton, making it softer, more natural, and tougher, making it suitable for packaging printing.

(2) antique effect paper

Many customers and graphic designers are attracted to high-quality, plain, uncoated paper, and love the warmth and richness of this type of paper. In addition, book publishers also require a more durable paper, and prefer a crisp, stiff paper that ensures consistent printing results. Products designed with antique effect papers are rustic, beautiful and elegant. As shown in Figure 7.

(3) adulteration and special effects paper

Environmental trend is on the rise, spotted paper came into being, in order to achieve the effect of natural recycling, pulp were added to a variety of adulterants. Mixed impurities in the amount, size and so on should be controlled appropriately, if the number of paper miscellaneous points is too much, it will destroy the graphic effect, too little will give people a sticky dirty feeling. Now on the market with a variety of adulterated paper for users to choose from, there are environmentally friendly recycled paper with ore, snow, flower petals and other impurities. Its copying techniques include the addition of dyes in the sizing process, so that the paper to form spots or to create the effect of parchment. This type of paper is very popular with consumers and is preferred for certificates, book covers and restaurant menus and wine lists. Because of the appearance of the paper with special effects, designers are often used for simple printed materials and boring manuscripts printed on the first choice of paper, such as the annual report of the public company's financial statements, etc., it can make the layout of the active, eye-catching.

(4) uncoated patterned paper

Printers and designers are unanimously respected beautiful and feel good uncoated paper, in order to make the printed materials to achieve a wonderful visual effect, more upscale and gorgeous feeling. Uncoated copy of the natural texture of the anilox paper and coated paper printing suitability of the effect of both. Both sides of this paper have been specially treated to reduce the water absorption rate of the paper so that the ink remains on the surface of the paper, resulting in a better texture effect of the ink. The metallic pearlescent finish series of paper can be changed with the different viewing angles of the human eye, and the effect after printing is even better.

(5) just ancient paper

just ancient brand of specialty paper, created in 1888 AD, the initial use of CONQUEROR London Castle watermark until the early 1990s was changed to the Knight plus English watermark. This distinctive watermark is world-famous, and has become the symbol and code name for high-quality commercial, writing and printing paper, which is marketed in more than 80 countries and regions around the world, and is loved by hotels, banks, enterprises and even governmental organizations. Gung Ho paper is divided into several categories such as Noble, Slip, Grain, Concept, Digital and so on.

(6) "Goucai" pearlescent patterned paper

The hue of the paper can produce different color sensations according to the change of viewing angle. Its luster is formed by the diffusion of light refraction to the surface of the paper, with a "shiny silver" effect, so the printing of patterns with metallic qualities will be very good. It is suitable for the production of various types of high-grade exquisite modern flavor of fashion printing. It is suitable for the production of various kinds of high-grade, exquisite and modern fashion printing products, such as the cover of high-grade books or the book cover of hardcover books.

The paper surface is smooth and glossy, suitable for all kinds of printing process and processing means, such as four-color offset printing, rolling and cutting, hot stamping and so on. It is recommended to use oxidized film-drying ink, the gloss of the ink may not be as good as the gloss of the paper itself.

(7) "Star Cai" metal patterned paper

Metal "Star Cai" patterned paper is a breakthrough in tradition, a new concept of art paper. It not only maintains the classic and beauty inherent in high-grade paper, but also uniquely and creatively has a front and back double-sided metal tones, flashy but not tacky, stable but not flamboyant, so that it shows a strong temperament that is very different from the general art paper.

Metal "Star Cai" due to the use of new technology, its metal qualities never fall off, the paper surface smooth, but for the printing effect adds endless vigor, it is suitable for all types of printing technology and special processes, especially hot stamping process performance. Printing recommended mesh line in 130 ~ 150 lines / inch, in the dark metal patterned paper printing should be ink color aggravation.

Metallic "Star Cai" can be used to produce a variety of high-grade printed materials, such as paper for product samples, annual reports and book covers and for a variety of packaging boxes.

(8) Gold paper

Gold paper and traditional gold foil has a qualitative difference, the traditional gold foil can only form prints with the help of transparent materials, can not be directly colored printing. With 24K gold as the material, the use of nano-technology developed gold paper, not only can make the color image directly printed on gold, but also retain the elegance and performance of gold, with antioxidant, anti-discoloration, moisture-proof, moth-proof characteristics, to avoid the traditional paper books easy to mildew and insect moth shortcomings, theoretically, can be stored for 10,000 years. The gold paper used in "China in Bloom" is a newly developed new generation of products with higher technological content and cultural content, and its surface is more similar to the ancient rice paper and newsprint, especially its flame retardant for the first time to obtain a major breakthrough. The text of the 20 gold plate to "Economic Daily News" version of the four-color printing, graphic and text, *** nearly 160,000 words, 300 people, scenery and other gold plate pictures, the amount of gold paper and the layout of the unprecedented, which is unprecedented in the history of gold plate printing scale.