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Built print-shop tough.

Opus is the designer’s best friend. It's the printer’s ideal workhorse. And it’s the answer to a marketer’s prayers. With the broadest range of paper weights of any Sappi brand, Opus is the do-it-all paper—small or large, gloss or dull, matte or satin. No wonder it’s regarded as the go-to paper that can be counted on every single time.

Heft and Stiffness

Delivering a higher quality feel than any competitive grade at the same basis weight—with the ability to handle tough pressroom conditions.

Accurate Color Matching

Optically engineered to reproduce more colors, making it easier to match press sheets to color proofs.

Environmentally Responsible

Opus boasts FSC and SFI Chain of Custody certifications. Opus 30 contains 30%* PCW and is available in sheets and web. Opus sheets come standard with 10% PCW and 100% of the electricity used to manufacture Opus 30 is Green-e certified renewable energy.

*120lb/325gsm cover contains a minimum of 20% PCW.

Versatility

Opus hosts the broadest range of paper weights and finishes of any Sappi paper, making it a one–stop solution to handle most print projects.

Efficiency

Available in press ready mini skids—to minimize handling, facilitate storage and limit press downtime.

Availability

Supported by merchants across the country and Sappi’s regional distribution centers.

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Overview

Grades are run to weight and finish except where noted.
Surface GlossDullMatteSatin
Format Digital Sizes¹
Sheets
Rolls/Web

¹ see Opus Digital
Digital Sizes¹
Sheets
Rolls/Web

¹ see Opus Digital
Sheets
Rolls/Web
Rolls/Web
Type Performance family
coated fine paper (US)
Performance family
coated fine paper (US)
Performance family
coated fine paper (US)
Performance family
coated fine paper (US)
Print process Sheetfed offset litho printing
Heatset web offset printing
Digital printing
Sheetfed offset litho printing
Heatset web offset printing
Digital printing
Sheetfed offset litho printing
Heatset web offset printing
Heatset web offset printing
Basis weight text 60lb / 89 gsm*
70lb / 104 gsm
80lb / 118 gsm
90lb / 133 gsm*
100lb / 148 gsm

* web only
60lb / 89 gsm*
70lb / 104 gsm
80lb / 118 gsm
100lb / 148 gsm

* web only
60lb / 89 gsm
70lb / 104 gsm
80lb / 118 gsm
100lb / 148 gsm
60lb / 89 gsm*
70lb / 104 gsm*
80lb / 118 gsm*

* web only
Basis weight cover 65lb / 176 gsm
80lb / 216 gsm
100lb / 270 gsm**
120lb / 325 gsm**

** sheet only
65lb / 176 gsm*
80lb / 216 gsm
100lb / 270 gsm**
120lb / 325 gsm**

* web only
** sheet only
65lb / 7pt. / 176 gsm
None

Benefits

Sappi Solution Gloss Dull Matte Satin
Rich, Tactile Sense
elegant, sophisticated luxury items; textured images; illustrations; textiles
 
 
 
 
Fine Detail
reproductions; hard, shiny objects,
metallic inks; solids and screens
 
 
 
 
Readability and Clarity
text combined with imagery; soft subject matter; low–glare requirements; financials
 
 
 
 
Accurate Color Matching
flesh tones; fine art reproductions; product/brand; replications
 
 
 
 
Warmth and Depth
images rich in warm tones (furniture, food, fabrics); earth tones; illustrations
 
 
 
 
Cool and Crisp
images using cool blue tones; high–contrast imagery; hard, shiny metallic objects; black-and-white photography
 
 
 
 
Heft and Substance
items handled by consumers; direct-mail; brand communications; point-of-purchase material; inserts
 
 
 
 
Environmental
products requiring environmentally friendly paper; corporate responsibility reports; corporate communications; catalogs
 
 
 
 

End Use Applications

End Use ApplicationsGlossDullMatteSatin
Annual Reports X X X X
Books X X X X
Brochures X X X X
Calendars X X X X
Catalogs X X   X
Direct Mail X X X  
Presentation Folders X X X  
Digital Printing X X    
Greeting Cards X X X X
Inserts X X X X
Leaflets X X X X
Magazines X X X X
Posters X X   X
Sustainability Reports X X X X

Calculators

The Sustainable Choice

It's not just about preserving our forests and resources—although that's extremely important. It's also about preserving the integrity of your communications. That's why Sappi has attained the highest levels of third party certification possible for a paper company.

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification means from the forest to the printer, this paper is produced following the most sustainable practices currently available.

Green-e the nation's leading independent verification program for renewable energy products, has certified Sappi's Cloquet Mill facility for the renewable energy generated and used here.

* Green-e is only available in sheets and web with 30% PCW

The SFI Program certifies that 100% of the raw materials used to manufacture this paper comes through our SFI certified procurement system. The SFI Standard balances the perpetual growing and harvesting of trees with wildlife, plant, soil and water protection.