performa alto

Performa Alto is a 1 side coated Folding Box Board with a lick coated reverse.

  • Hybrid multilayer FBB manufactured to combine the mechanical properties of an FBB with the chemical purity of an SBS Board
  • Bright white shade and a smooth surface with a strong multi layer structure, which gives excellent folding strength
  • FSC Mixed Sources Certified
  • Exclusively available from the Robert Horne Group

If you wish to include a material credit on your printed work we recommend the following text :-

NB Reference to this product's FSC certification can only be made by holders of the FSC Chain of Custody certificate.

  • Bendtsen smoothness reading
  • Suitable for blister packing
  • 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
  • Complies with EN17 (Part 3) Toy Safety Regulations

Applications

  • blister packing
  • book/brochure covers
  • catalogues
  • displays
  • folding boxes
  • greeting cards
  • packaging
  • packaging - luxury
  • poster cases
  • tags/labels - food
  • tags/labels - luggage

Available In

  • performa alto 365 mic
  • performa alto 365 mic bulk packed
  • performa alto 400 mic
  • performa alto 400 mic bulk packed
  • performa alto 430 mic

Environmental Information

Fibre source
Virgin wood fibre from Finland and Russia
Bleaching
Pulp is bleached using an Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) process
Disposal
This material can be disposed of by recycling, incineration for energy recovery or is biodegradable

Additional Information

Technical Information

Substance g/m2 (approx)260280300
Caliper µm (approx)365400430
Brightness (ISO) D65 TS98.598.598.5
Whiteness CIE D65 TS113113113
Gloss (Gardner) 75° TS555555
Smoothness (Bendtsen) ml/min TS252525
Smoothness (Bendtsen) ml/min WS707070
Rigidity (Taber Stiffness Units) 15° MD138181208
Rigidity (Taber Stiffness Units) 15° CD658095
Surface pH7>7>7

Technical Capability

Printing process
Litho and screen
Screen ruling
Coated side: 150 plus <br>Underside: 150 plus
Printing inks
Coated side: Conventional drying, UV and IR are preferred. <br>Underside: Use of ink formulated for matt coated papers and boards is preferred.
Embossing
Yes
Varnishing
Coated side: Machine or UV <br>Underside: Machine or UV. Screen varnishing are both possible. Best results are obtained on top of emulsion sealing. For high gloss results it will be necessary to matt UV varnish on top of emulsion sealer before gloss UV finishing. Good results have been obtained by spot varnishing on solids or dense tones by either method. Any varnish applied directly to unprinted areas of the sheet may cause variations in gloss levels.
Emulsion sealing
Yes
Hot foil blocking
Yes
Film laminating
Yes
Creasing
Pre-creasing is advisable, by using a creasing matrix
Blister packing
Suitable, however not guaranteed. We recommend trials are carried out on all blister work for suitability
Food contact
Yes, suitable for direct contact with dry and non fatty foods. When used as a packaging for aqueous and fatty food, it is recommended that a suitable liner (PE, PET etc) is used.
Toy safety
Yes, complies with EN71 Part 3 Toy Safety Regulations

Accreditation

  • FSC Mixed Sources product group from well managed forests and other controlled sources
  • Produced at a mill that is certified to the ISO14001 environmental management standard
  • Produced at an EMAS registered mill (number Fin-00009)

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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