Astrolite Smooth Product Guide
Astrolite®
Astrolite never disappoints. Trusted brands choose this brilliant white, uncoated, perfectly formed sheet – it takes ink like nobody’s business.
Available in smooth, silk and a toothy vellum finish. Basis weights range from 24 lb. Writing to 200 lb. Double-Thick Cover.
Astrolite is a brilliant white uncoated paper with superior formation and surface uniformity for excellent printability.
Its high opacity minimizes show-through and dimensional stability assures consistent registration and on-press performance.
Like all Monadnock fine printing papers, Astrolite is alkaline pH and buffered for longevity standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Specify this brilliant white sheet for maximum contrast and image impact.
Product Typical Properties
This information is presented in good faith for verification and corroboration by the prospective user. No warranty is implied or to be assumed. Caliper is to be used as a guideline only. Unless otherwise indicated, Text and Cover grades are run to weight and finish, not caliper.
Astrolite Smooth - Uncoated
| Basis | M Weight | Caliper mils* | GSM | Size Inches | Smoothness | Opacity |
Brightness (ISO) |
| Text | |||||||
| 24/60 lb. Wove | 103 | 4.5 | 90 | 35 x 23” | 160 | 91 | 97 |
| 28/70 lb. | 119 – 140 | 4.8 | 103 | 23 x 35” – 25 x 38” | 135 | 94 | 97 |
| 32/80 lb. | 136 – 189 | 5.4 | 119 | 23 x 35” – 28 x 40” | 135 | 96 | 97 |
| 100 lb. | 169 – 236 | 6.6 | 148 | 23 x 35” – 28 x 40” | 135 | 97 | 97 |
| Cover | |||||||
| 65 lb. | 260 – 280 | 8.1 | 176 | 26 x 40” – 28 x 40” | 135 | 97 | 97 |
| 80 lb. | 248 – 320 | 9.7 | 216 | 23 x 35” – 26 x 40” | 135 | 98 | 97 |
| 100 lb. | 200 – 431 | 12 | 270 | 20 x 26” – 28 x 40” | 135 | 99 | 97 |
| 120 lb. | 372 – 480 | 16 | 324 | 35 x 23” – 26 x 40” | 160 | 99.5 | 97 |
| 130 lb. DTC | 520 – 560 | 16.5 | 352 | 26 x 40” – 28 x 40” | 135 | 100 | 97 |
| 160 lb. DTC | 640 – 689 | 19.2 | 432 | 26 x 40” – 28 x 40” | 135 | 100 | 97 |
| 200 lb. DTC | 800 – 862 | 23.7 | 540 | 26 x 40” – 28 x 40” | 135 | 100 | 97 |
Astrolite Vellum - Uncoated
| Basis | M Weight | Caliper mils* | GSM | Size Inches | Smoothness | Opacity |
Brightness (ISO) |
| Text | |||||||
| 32/80 lb. | 160 | 5.7 | 118 | 25 x 38” | 140 | 96 | 97 |
| 100 lb. | 200 – 236 | 7.2 | 148 | 25 x 38” – 28 x 40” | 140 | 97 | 97 |
| Cover | |||||||
| 80 lb. | 320 | 10.8 | 216 | 26 x 40” | 140 | 99 | 97 |
| 100 lb. | 400 | 13.3 | 270 | 26 x 40” | 140 | 99 | 97 |
| 130 lb. | 520 | 17.1 | 352 | 26 x 40” | 140 | 100 | 97 |
Astrolite Silk - Uncoated
| Basis | M Weight | Caliper mils* | GSM | Size Inches | Smoothness | Opacity |
Brightness (ISO) |
| Text | |||||||
| 28/70 lb. | 119 | 4.1 | 104 | 25 x 38” | 50 | 94 | 97 |
| 32/80 lb. | 136 | 4.4 | 118 | 25 x 38” | 50 | 95 | 97 |
| 100 lb. | 200 – 236 | 5.9 | 148 | 25 x 38” – 28 x 40” | 50 | 96 | 97 |
| Cover | |||||||
| 65 lb. | 260 | 6.9 | 176 | 26 x 40” | 60 | 97 | 97 |
| 80 lb. | 248 – 320 | 8.4 | 216 | 23 x 35”- 26 x 40” | 60 | 98 | 97 |
| 100 lb. | 310 – 400 | 11.0 | 270 | 23 x 35” – 26 x 40” | 70 | 98 | 97 |
| 130 lb. DTC | 520 | 13.7 | 352 | 26 x 40” | 60 | 100 | 97 |
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