hello silk board

Formulated following extensive research with printers across Europe, Hello has been developed to answer your printing and service needs. The complete solution, available in Gloss, Silk, Silk Crème and Matt.

  • The whitest sheet within our ‘Select’ Silk coated paper range, offering exceptional brightness, opacity and gloss
  • Certified as FSC mixed sources - ideal when an environmentally friendly paper is required
  • Unrivalled consistency of quality
  • Hello has the perfect balance of printability and runnability and is the answer to a multitude of print and finishing techniques
  • The number one pan-European brand choice for designers and printers, an ideal ‘house’ sheet
  • Over 360 line items from stock - the largest in our portfolio
  • One of the few 400 gsm wood-free coated boards on the market
  • Speed Feed ™ flexi pallets design (for SRA2 and 520x720)
  • Triple blade coated (over 100 gsm)
  • In depth support stocks held for a fast turn around
  • Cutter reels available in all substances. Delivery between 7-14 days
  • Mill makings have a 4-5 week lead-time
  • Available for Cutstar®
  • 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
  • Matching envelopes available
  • Complies with EN17 (Part 3) Toy Safety Regulations

Applications

  • annual reports
  • book/brochure covers
  • calendars
  • catalogues
  • cd/dvd covers
  • corporate literature
  • direct mail
  • greeting cards
  • manuals
  • menus
  • posters
  • wallets and folders

Available In


g/m2
200
250
300
350
400
g/m2450 x
320		450 x
640		480 x
650		520 x
720		630 x
880		640 x
335		640 x
650		640 x
900		660 x
920		720 x
1020		900 x
1280
200 o • o • + o + •   •  
250 o • o •   o   • • • •
300  • • •   o o • o •  
350  •   •     •   •  
400  •   o     •   •  

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 France, Iberian Peninsula, Germany, Brazil, Canada and Sweden
Bleaching
Pulp is bleached using mainly a Totally Chlorine Free (TCF) process, but some is 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)200250300350400
Caliper µm (approx)170225282347412
Brightness (ISO) D65100100100100100
Whiteness CIE D65127127127127127
Gloss (Gardner) 75° TS4545454545
Gloss (Gardner) 75° WS4545454545
Smoothness (Bendtsen) ml/min TS55555
Smoothness (Bendtsen) ml/min WS55555
Rigidity (Taber Stiffness Units) 15° MD213659110153
Rigidity (Taber Stiffness Units) 15° CD15274171105
Surface pH>7.0>7.0>7.0>7.0>7.0

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
Machine or UV varnishing are both possible. Best results are obtained on top of emulsion sealing.
Emulsion sealing
Yes
Hot foil blocking
Yes
Film laminating
Yes
Creasing
Pre-creasing is advisable, by using a creasing matrix
Food contact
Yes, only direct contact with dry and non-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 (Number: NL-000036)
  • FSC Mix. 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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