Soporset offset board

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Manufactured exclusively for the Robert Horne Group to complement Soporset Premium Offset Paper

Excellent shade and surface smoothness
Superior machine performance and consistency allowing for higher print speeds
FSC certified
Available in a range of thicknesses from 205 micron to 365 micron

Bendtsen smoothness reading
Bespoke makings are subject to minimum order quantities, price differentials and mill schedules
Elemental chlorine free
FSC certified product
Fully recyclable and biodegradable
Produced at a mill that holds ISO 14001 certificate
ISO 9706 Long life archival usage
Complies with EN17 (Part 3) Toy Safety Regulations
Available for web

Applications

annual reports
book/brochure covers
business cards
calendars
cd/dvd covers
certificates
corporate literature
direct mail
dividers
gift bags
inserts
manuals
medical notes
membership cards
menus
office documents - with photographic images
promotional print
shelf strips
tickets

Available In

g/m²

150

170

190

225

250

300

g/m²	450 x 640	640 x 900	640 x 920	720 x 1020
150	•	•
170	•	•		o
190	•	•		o
225	•	o		o
250	•	•
300	•	•	+	•

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 Portugal
Bleaching: Pulp is bleached using an Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) process.
Disposal: This material can be disposed of by recycling and incineration for energy recovery.

Additional Information

Technical Information

Caliper µm	172	205	230	275	305	365
Substance g/m²	150	170	190	225	250	300
Brightness (ISO) D65	110	110	110	110	110	110
Whiteness CIE D65	161	161	161	161	161	161
Smoothness (Bendtsen) ml/min TS	150	200	200	200	200	200
Smoothness (Bendtsen) ml/min WS	150	200	200	200	200	200
Rigidity (Taber Stiffness Units) 15° MD	9	20	23	48	60	130
Rigidity (Taber Stiffness Units) 15° CD	5.8	13	16	27	42	80
Surface pH	8.5	8.5	8.5	8.5	8.5	8.5

Technical Capability

Printing process: Litho
Screen ruling: Up to 150
Printing inks: Conventional, UV and IR are preferred, however Press Open inks have been found to be satisfactory.
Embossing: Yes
Varnishing: Machine or UV silk screen varnishing are both possible, providing it is carried out 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 varnishing. Any varnish applied directly to unprinted areas of 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
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 with the ISO14001 environmental management standard
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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