New - Astrolite PC 100 Velvet 9 pt. Product Guide
Astrolite PC 100® Velvet
A new sustainable line of 100% PCW recycled content, coated fine text and cover papers. Specify Velvet for high-quality graphic reproduction in premium retail, hospitality and corporate marketing communications. Astrolite PC 100 Velvet is made with 100% recycled content. The universal coating and unrivaled formation combine to make this exquisite line of printing papers.
We are keenly aware of the importance of making brands look their best – from an impactful first impression to becoming the most trusted and recognized symbol of quality and sustainability. Specify Astrolite PC 100 Velvet for the most beautiful and sustainable results.
Astrolite PC 100 Velvet is a comprehensive product line of fine printing papers with a luxuriously tactile, velvety coated finish. Available in a range of basis weights from 80 lb. text to 150 lb. single-ply cover. Folio and digital sizes are stocked for your convenience. The universal coated surface is optimized for conventional and UV offset lithographic presses and is 3-star certified to run on HP Indigo presses, Scodix Recommended Media.
New – Astrolite PC 100 Velvet 9 pt. Your search for versatile & sustainable direct mail is over. Now available in 9 pt. to meet the USPS standard for oversized postcards.
Product Specifications
Text
| Basis | GSM | Caliper* | PPI | Smoothness | Opacity | Gloss | Brightness | Whiteness |
| (ISO) | (ISO 11475) | |||||||
| 32/80 lb. | 119 | 4.4 | 455 | 40 | 96.5 | 35 | 96 | 133 |
| 100 lb. | 148 | 5.4 | 370 | 40 | 98 | 35 | 96 | 133 |
*Caliper is to be used as a guideline only. Grades are run to basis weight, not caliper.
Cover
| Basis | GSM | Caliper* | PPI | Smoothness | Opacity | Gloss | Brightness | Whiteness |
| (ISO) | (ISO 11475) | |||||||
| 65 lb. | 176 | 6.5 | 307 | 40 | 98 | 35 | 96 | 133 |
| 80 lb. | 216 | 8.3 | 241 | 40 | 99 | 35 | 96 | 133 |
| 9 pt. | 253 | 9.0 | 222 | 40 | 99 | 35 | 96 | 133 |
| 100 lb. | 270 | 10.1 | 198 | 40 | 99 | 35 | 96 | 133 |
| 120 lb. | 324 | 12.3 | 163 | 50 | 99 | 35 | 96 | 133 |
| 130 lb. | 352 | 13.6 | 147 | 50 | 100 | 35 | 96 | 133 |
| 150 lb. | 406 | 16.0 | 125 | 50 | 100 | 35 | 96 | 133 |
*Caliper is to be used as a guideline only. Grades are run to basis weight, not caliper.
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Made with the environment in mind, Astrolite PC 100 Velvet C2S is Forest Stewardship Council Certified and manufactured carbon neutral (VERs) and we use 100 percent renewable Green-e certified wind powered electricity (RECs) under a third-party certified ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
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