{"id":15156,"date":"2023-02-27T05:16:29","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T05:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s2022.qinprinting.com\/?page_id=15156"},"modified":"2025-08-15T18:29:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T10:29:14","slug":"uncoated-paper","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/uncoated-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"Uncoated Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15156\" class=\"elementor elementor-15156\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a79dc5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a79dc5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ca6fc7 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ca6fc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Uncoated Paper<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06ed3b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06ed3b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Everything you need to know about uncoated paper to help you make the best choices for your print\u00a0project<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ca236f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ca236f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/uncoated-paper-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-15171\" alt=\"uncoated-paper\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aedc157 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"aedc157\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 20 16&#039; fill=&#039;none&#039; stroke=&#039;black&#039; stroke-width=&#039;1&#039; stroke-linecap=&#039;square&#039; stroke-miterlimit=&#039;10&#039;%3E%3Cg transform=&#039;translate(-12.000000, 0)&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M28,0L10,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M18,0L0,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M48,0L30,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M38,0L20,18&#039;\/%3E%3C\/g%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42bd8c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42bd8c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Uncoated Paper?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57da24f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57da24f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Uncoated paper\u2014also called offset paper or wood-free paper\u2014is paper that hasn&#8217;t been coated with mineral clay or polymers to fill the gaps between fibers. Because of this, it has a more natural texture and a slightly rougher feel compared to glossy or matte <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/coated-paper\/\">coated papers<\/a>.<\/p><p>Uncoated paper absorbs more ink and light, which makes it great for printing text. However, detailed or full-color images will appear softer and less vibrant. It&#8217;s usually lighter in weight than coated paper and less resistant to moisture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8213f2 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f8213f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 20 16&#039; fill=&#039;none&#039; stroke=&#039;black&#039; stroke-width=&#039;1&#039; stroke-linecap=&#039;square&#039; stroke-miterlimit=&#039;10&#039;%3E%3Cg transform=&#039;translate(-12.000000, 0)&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M28,0L10,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M18,0L0,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M48,0L30,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M38,0L20,18&#039;\/%3E%3C\/g%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a2948e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a2948e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Uncoated Paper Type: Thickness and Weight<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c11c93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c11c93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As with all papers, we estimate the thickness of uncoated paper by reference to its weight. Lighter paper is often thinner, while heavier paper is usually thicker. With us, you can choose from a wide range of uncoated paper weights, including:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a89a56 table-support elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3a89a56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"0\">\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>GSM<\/th>\r\n      <th>LB (Cover paper)<\/th>\r\n      <th>LB (Text paper)<\/th>\r\n      <th>Thickness<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>80<\/td>\r\n      <td>30<\/td>\r\n      <td>54<\/td>\r\n      <td>0.097 mm<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100<\/td>\r\n      <td>37<\/td>\r\n      <td>68<\/td>\r\n      <td>0.118 mm<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>120<\/td>\r\n      <td>44<\/td>\r\n      <td>81<\/td>\r\n      <td>0.140 mm<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>140<\/td>\r\n      <td>52<\/td>\r\n      <td>95<\/td>\r\n      <td>0.160 mm<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>160<\/td>\r\n      <td>59<\/td>\r\n      <td>108<\/td>\r\n      <td>0.183 mm<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>    \r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>180<\/td>\r\n      <td>66<\/td>\r\n      <td>122<\/td>\r\n      <td>0.200 mm<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c40e85f elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c40e85f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 20 16&#039; fill=&#039;none&#039; stroke=&#039;black&#039; stroke-width=&#039;1&#039; stroke-linecap=&#039;square&#039; stroke-miterlimit=&#039;10&#039;%3E%3Cg transform=&#039;translate(-12.000000, 0)&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M28,0L10,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M18,0L0,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M48,0L30,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M38,0L20,18&#039;\/%3E%3C\/g%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dc5094 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6dc5094\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Pros and Cons of Uncoated Paper<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a30c970 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a30c970\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While uncoated paper could be the perfect option for your print project, you&#8217;ll need to weigh up the pros and cons before you decide. To help you, let&#8217;s look at the advantages and disadvantages of uncoated paper.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75df1b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75df1b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Advantages of Uncoated Paper<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e29d01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e29d01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1.\u00a0 Uncoated paper has a slightly rougher texture and is more absorbent, so it is better for any product that needs to be written on, such as a journal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/desk-pad-calendar-printing\/\">calendar<\/a>, or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/coloring-book-printing\/\">coloring book<\/a>, for example.<\/p><p>2.\u00a0 Uncoated paper is more eco-friendly compared to coated paper. If you want to make your printing products look more natural, uncoated paper is a great choice.<\/p><p>3. At the same weight, coated paper is thicker than uncoated paper.<\/p><p>4. The post-printing resilience of the ink surface to scuffs and scratches is higher on uncoated paper.<\/p><p>5. Several uncoated papers have a softer, more natural look and are easier to read from without eye strain than ultra-white coated papers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6bd446 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6bd446\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Disadvantages of Uncoated Paper<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2db686 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2db686\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1. It is not good for printing high quality photos.<\/p><p>2. The ink may &#8220;bleed&#8221; into the surrounding paper<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afcad9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afcad9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Generally, we choose the uncoated paper is higher price than the coated paper. So, it is not economical to compare with coated paper.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8157264 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8157264\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 20 16&#039; fill=&#039;none&#039; stroke=&#039;black&#039; stroke-width=&#039;1&#039; stroke-linecap=&#039;square&#039; stroke-miterlimit=&#039;10&#039;%3E%3Cg transform=&#039;translate(-12.000000, 0)&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M28,0L10,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M18,0L0,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M48,0L30,18&#039;\/%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M38,0L20,18&#039;\/%3E%3C\/g%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfeea15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfeea15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Uncoated Paper Usually Used for?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16c7637 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16c7637\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Uncoated paper is typically used for print projects in which the text is central and art or photographic reproduction is less important. So, for example, the interior pages of novels and other text-based books, <a href=\"\/flyer-leaflet-printing\/\">leaflets and flyers<\/a>, black-and-white comic interiors, disposable <a href=\"\/catalog-printing-services\/\">catalogs<\/a>, certain <a href=\"\/brochure-printing\/\">brochures<\/a>, will all work well with uncoated paper. And because of its absorbency and slightly rough surface, it&#8217;s ideal for any print project which needs to be written on such as workbooks, coloring books, and diaries or journals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7816c0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7816c0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/uncoated-paper.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15158\" alt=\"uncoated paper\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c87405 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c87405\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The lighter offset papers\u200a\u2014\u200a70 gsm, 80 gsm, and 100 gsm\u200a\u2014\u200awould be used, for example, to print student workbooks, coloring books, and the interior pages of some comics; whereas, 120 gsm offset paper would be a good option for printing envelopes, coloring book interior pages, or brochure covers.<\/p><p>As far as hardcover end sheets or catalog covers go, 140 gsm, 160 gsm, or 180 gsm offset paper could be a perfect choice. Much depends on the book&#8217;s size. Larger books need heavier paper.<\/p><p>At QinPrinting, we also provide custom offset paper weight options for large quantity orders. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a> now to get your free uncoated paper sample manual.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uncoated Paper Everything you need to know about uncoated paper to help you make the best choices for your print\u00a0project Table of Contents What Is Uncoated Paper? Uncoated paper\u2014also called offset paper or wood-free paper\u2014is paper that hasn't been coated with mineral clay or polymers to fill the gaps between fibers. 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