hello hot silk

Hello Hot Silk is the latest addition to the market leading Hello portfolio.

Hot Silk offers a luxurious super smooth printing surface, complemented by these technical benefits -

- Dries like a Gloss Paper
- Reduced usage of anti set-off powders
- Unbelievable resistance to rub
- No protective varnish required in most cases
- Able to be converted soon after printing

In short, a Silk paper that behaves like a Gloss!

Hello Hot Silk, a paper unlike any other.

  • Bendtsen smoothness reading
  • Suitable for direct food contact
  • Elemental chlorine free
  • Produced at an EMAS registered mill
  • FSC certified product
  • Fully recyclable and biodegradable
  • Gardner gloss reading
  • Produced at a mill that holds ISO 14001 certificate
  • ISO 9706 Long life archival usage
  • Sheeting from reels
  • Complies with EN17 (Part 3) Toy Safety Regulations
  • Available for web

Applications

  • annual reports
  • book/brochure covers
  • calendars
  • catalogues
  • cd/dvd covers
  • certificates
  • corporate literature
  • direct mail
  • envelope production
  • fine art prints/giclée
  • inserts
  • manuals
  • posters
  • promotional print

Available In


g/m2
100
115
130
150
170
200
250
300
350
g/m2320 x
450
450 x
640
520 x
720
640 x
900
100 
115 o
130 o
150 o
170 o
200 o
250 o
300 o
350 

Sizes shown in mm.

o Ream wrapped.
+ Bulk packed on pallets.
Ream wrapped or bulk packed on pallets.

Environmental Information

Fibre source
Virgin wood fibre from Germany, Brazil, Spain, Austria and Chile up to 200gsm, and Brazil, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Chile and Austria 225gsm and above
Bleaching
Pulp is bleached using mainly a Totally Chlorine Free (TCF) process, however some may be bleached using an Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) process
Disposal
This material can be disposed of by recycling

Additional Information

Technical Information

Substance g/m2 (approx)100115130150170200250300350
Caliper µm (approx)8396112125141166255315368
Opacity (ISO) %9495969798
Brightness (ISO) D65989898989898989898
Whiteness CIE D65124124124124124124124124124
Gloss (Gardner) 75° TS252525252525252530
Gloss (Gardner) 75° WS252525252525252530
Smoothness (Bendtsen) ml/min TS101010101010202030
Smoothness (Bendtsen) ml/min WS101010101010202030
Rigidity (Taber Stiffness Units) 15° MD1.42.63.15.27.5224167141
Rigidity (Taber Stiffness Units) 15° CD0.91.52.23.24.713263975

Technical Capability

Printing process
Litho and screen
Screen ruling
150 plus
Printing inks
Use of ink formulated for silk coated papers and boards is preferred
Embossing
Yes
Varnishing
This material is designed to give an excellent ink rub resistance, therefore varnishing may not be necessary. However machine or UV varnishing are both possible.
Emulsion sealing
Yes, 130gsm and above, however this material is designed to give an excellent ink rub resistance and therefore sealing may not be necessary
Hot foil blocking
Yes
Film laminating
Yes
Creasing
If folding material 150gsm and above, or through a solid or dense tone, pre-creasing is advisable by using a creasing matrix
Food contact
Yes, only direct food contact with dry and fatty foods
Toy safety
Yes, complies with EN71 Part 3 Toy Safety Regulations
Permanence of paper
Yes, meets ISO9706 requirements for permanence of paper

Accreditation

  • Produced at a mill that is certified to the ISO14001 environmental management standard
  • Produced at a mill that is certified to the EMAS environmental management standard
  • FSC Mix. Paper and board from responsible sources

Purchasing Policy

The Robert Horne Group is committed to the responsible purchasing of paper products. This commitment will be realised through a stepwise approach to responsible purchasing that utilises the best available techniques and information. Robert Horne requires its suppliers to abide by all local, state and national laws and international conventions. For further information and full Responsible Paper Purchasing Policy, visit:http://www.roberthorne.co.uk/environment

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