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Holmen BOOK

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Product description

The Holmen BOOK family is a wood-containing paper made from fresh fibres. It has been developed exclusively for books and comics, and is available in a wide range of grammages, shades and bulk. The paper has a smooth, fine print surface, and a consistent, stable quality which has made it a favorite among book publishers and readers alike.  

Grammage dependent properties

This technical data sheet presents key specifications and performance details for the Holmen BOOK family. Please note that the target values are subject to product variations.

Holmen BOOK

Standards
Grammage (g/m²) 49 52 52 55 55 60 70 -
Bulk (cm3/g) 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.8 2 2 2 ISO 534
Brightness ISO (%) 74 74 74 74 74 74 74 ISO 2470-2
Caliper (µm) 76 81 90 96 106 116 136 ISO 534
Opacity (%) 94 94 94 96 95 96 97 ISO 2471

Holmen BOOK Bulky

Standards
Grammage (g/m²) 50 52 -
Bulk (cm3/g) 2.3 2.3 ISO 534
Brightness ISO (%) 58 58 ISO 2470-2
Caliper (µm) 109 114 ISO 534
Opacity (%) 93 93 ISO 2470-2

Holmen BOOK Cream

Standards
Grammage (g/m²) 52 52 52 55 60 60 60 65 70 70 70 80 80 80 -
Bulk (cm3/g) 1.6 2 2.2 2 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 1.6 1.8 2 1.6 1.8 2 ISO 534
Brightness ISO (%) 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 ISO 2470-2
Caliper (µm) 81 101 109 107 92 104 116 138 108 122 136 140 140 154 ISO 534
Opacity (%) 89 90 90 91 91 91 92 92 93 93 93 95 95 95 ISO 2471

Holmen BOOK Extra

Standards
Grammage (g/m²) 65 80 90 -
Bulk (cm3/g) 2 2 2 ISO 534
Brightness D65/10° (%) 80 80 80 ISO 2470-2
Caliper (µm) 125 154 174 ISO 534
Opacity (%) 95 95 97 ISO 2471

Holmen BOOK Extra Cream

Standards
Grammage (g/m²) 70 80 -
Bulk (cm3/g) 2 2 ISO 534
Brightness D65/10° (%) 80 80 ISO 2470-2
Caliper (µm) 136 154 ISO 534
Opacity (%) 93 95 ISO 2471

Holmen BOOK Extra White

Standards
Grammage (g/m²) 70 80 -
Bulk (cm3/g) 1.6 1.6 ISO 534
Brightness D65/10° (%) 80 80 ISO 2470-2
Caliper (µm) 108 123 ISO 534
Opacity (%) 97 98 ISO 2471

Holmen BOOK Fine

Standards
Grammage (g/m²) 52 55 60 65 70 -
Bulk (cm3/g) 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 ISO 534
Whiteness CIE(w) (%) 100 100 100 100 100 ISO 11475
Caliper (µm) 73 77 85 88 95 ISO 534
Opacity (%) 90 91 93 94 95 ISO 2471

Holmen BOOK Fine Cream

Standards
Grammage (g/m²) 52 55 60 65 -
Bulk (cm3/g) 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 ISO 534
Brightness D65/10° (%) 80 80 80 80 ISO 2470-2
Caliper (µm) 73 77 84 88 ISO 534
Opacity (%) 88 89 91 92 ISO 2471

Printing methods: Heatset, Coldset and Digital Inkjet.

* Caliper µm to calculate the book spine.
** Available depending on trim.

Environmental certificates: ISO 14001, FSC® C020071, PEFC /05-33-134 and EU Ecolabel.

Environmental statements: Reach.

Target values are subject to production variations.

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