The Different Among the Paper Stocks
Some people said that it is too difficult to order a set of business cards. An excellent type setting and design are necessary to our business cards. What’s more, we need to choose the suitable paper stock at the same time. When I am looking at so many types of card stock paper, I would be doubt that how can I know which type is the suitable one. The black business card, which is made by black card stock, is very cool for its black. While the golden business card, which is made by gold card stock, is shining to our eyes. And the white card stock makes the business card classics and steady. What’s more, between the glossy card stock and the thick card stock, I am not sure which one is suitable to me. Because I would worry about the thick one would increase the card stock weight.
Now, we are going to talk about the card stock paper of making business card.
In Topwristband.com, there are 8 kinds of paper stocks for manufacturing the business card. The types of them are Matte paper, Glossy paper, Uncoated paper, recycled matte paper, Kraft paper, Linen paper, Pearl paper and the soft touch paper. The names of them might be different in different place.
Matte paper: It’s not meaning that the paper is in matte color. The different between Matte Paper and Art Paper is the surface of the paper. The matte one has a rough surface. The paper fiber of it is distributing average inside, which make a great thickness of the business card. What’s more, this kind of paper is good at water-resistance and tensile property. But it is not easy to print the ink.
Glossy paper: Glossy business cards tend to be better quality and more protective than matte ones. ... Additionally, glossy business cards are great if you want to make colors pop. If you are planning to have a photo or a logo on your business cards, a glossy finish is best.
Uncoated paper: Uncoated paper does not have a coating to fill in between the fibers. It is generally rougher than coated paper and tends to be more porous, which makes it very absorbent. Images printed on uncoated paper will be softer and less crisp.
Recycled matte paper: Recycled matte paper is usually used by the staffs of the environmental protection organization. Because this kind of paper can be reused again. So that they can be more persuasion when they are introducing their environmental protection career.
Kraft paper: Kraft paper is the paper or paperboard (cardboard) produced from chemical pulp produced in the kraft process. Sack kraft paper, or just sack paper, is a porous kraft paper with high elasticity and high tear resistance, designed for packaging products with high demands for strength and durability.
Linen paper: It is a kind of linen, but not the linen fabric. It has a subtle embossed texture with a crosshatching pattern that is reminiscent of a fine linen table cloth. Paper with a linen finish is often used for personal stationery, business letterhead, or fine restaurant menus... anytime a classic, elegant look is desired. People always call the linen as “Magic linen”.
Pearl paper: A paper with a lovely sheen for greeting cards and other promotional items. ... Our pearl paper has a pretty, iridescent shimmer that adds a special feel to your cards and printed pieces.
Soft touch paper: In printing, the term “soft touch” is often used as a generic reference to any finishing method that adds a velvety-soft feel to print materials.
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