Paper Choices
All of the paper choices at Alaska Litho are at least partially composed of recycled materials.
The descriptions of each paper available for items ordered online are provided here to help you decide which is best for your project. If you are interested in a specific paper that you do not see listed, please contact a sales representative for a custom order.
Book/Text Stock
80# gloss book: a light-weight paper with clear coating on both sides for a slightly shiny (glossy) appearance and lively color saturation. This paper is great for brochures, fliers, catalog or magazine pages, and newsletter pages. If you want to get an idea of how it feels, it is similar to a light-weight magazine cover.
80# matte book: a light-weight paper with a non-reflective coating on both sides that deepens photos and allows for sharp text. This paper is also great for brochures, fliers, catalogs, or newsletter pages—and especially useful for pieces that will be written on.
100# gloss book: slightly heavier than the 80# gloss book, this paper is also coated on both sides making it glossy with vibrant colors. This paper is great for brochures, fliers, calendars, and posters. For an idea of what it feels like, it is similar to a large format poster.
Cover Stock
80# cover: the most common paper for saddle stitch book covers, this can also be used for light-weight business cards.
111# gloss cover: heavier weight than the 80# cover, this paper is similar to C2S (see below) in thickness but glossier. Business cards on this paper are bright and sturdy.
10-pt C1S: gloss coated on one side and uncoated on the other, this rigid paper is useful when one side of the project is customizable. The paper can be run through a desktop printer or written on. Great for business cards, postcards, greeting cards, and book or report covers. For an idea of how this paper feels, check out the cover of your local phone book.
10-pt C2S: gloss coated on both sides, this stiff paper will have the same brightness and color saturation on both sides. Great for two-sided business cards, brochures, calendars, fliers, and postcards. If you want to get an idea of how it feels, check out the cover of a document, manual or paperback book.
Letterhead Stock
Wove: this paper has a uniform surface originally developed by weaving together the fine wire mesh of the paper-making mold. Wove paper is not ribbed or watermarked. The majority of paper is made, now by machine, with a wove wire base.
Circa Laid: the oldest style of paper, the wires in this paper-making mold ran parallel to one another creating a ribbed texture. Now the pattern is created in the same way a watermark is applied, which allows the pattern to be seen both when looking at the paper’s surface and when holding it up to look through it. Laid paper is less commonly used than wove paper.
White Rag Bond: a base letterhead stock made in part from rag pulp. It is a strong, durable, and high-quality white paper. Rag bond paper is also commonly used for envelopes, memos, announcements, manuals, flyers, and other office materials.
