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The brand the biggest names in publishing trust.

Somerset is the best-in-class high volume publishing paper with legendary stiffness and superior surface for printing vivid colors; it’s the ideal choice for magazines, fine commercial printing and catalogs. Designed for optimal web strength and stiffness, it’s no surprise that Somerset is the paper publishers know and trust.

Web Strength

Somerset’s product design and proprietary finishing ensure optimal strength, resulting in fewer web breaks, less basis weight variation and minimal complaints per thousand tons.

Heft and Stiffness

Delivers a higher quality feel than any competitive grade at the same basis weight—the feel of an extra 10 pounds without the cost.

 

Environmentally Responsible

Boasting SFI Chain of Custody and Fiber Sourcing certifications. Manufactured with wood from well-managed forests and Sappi-generated renewable energy.

Exceptional Ink Gloss

Somerset’s renowned ink gloss is the best in the business—holding inks on the surface, creating more dynamic and vibrant imagery.

Clean Run

Combination of proprietary coating and calendering minimizes picking and piling, resulting in fewer wash-ups.

Flexibility

Three papermaking machines under one roof—all capable of producing a high volume of multiple weights and finishes of Somerset. No one else can offer such back-up assurance.

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Overview

Grades are run to weight and finish except where noted.
Surface GlossSatinMatte
Format Rolls/Web
Rolls/Web
Rolls/Web
Type Performance Family
Coated fine paper (US)
Performance Family
Coated fine paper (US)
Performance Family
Coated fine paper (US)
Print process Heatset web offset printing
Heatset web offset printing
Heatset web offset printing
Basis weight text 43lb / 64 gsm
45lb / 67 gsm
50lb / 74 gsm
55lb / 81 gsm
60lb / 89 gsm
70lb / 104 gsm
80lb / 118 gsm
90lb / 133 gsm
100lb / 148 gsm
45lb / 67 gsm
50lb / 74 gsm
60lb / 89 gsm
70lb / 104 gsm
80lb / 118 gsm
100lb / 148 gsm
45lb / 67 gsm
50lb / 74 gsm
60lb / 89 gsm
70lb / 104 gsm
80lb / 118 gsm
100lb / 148 gsm
105lb / 7pt. / 155 gsm
Basis weight cover 80lb / 216 gsm
None
65lb / 176 gsm
80lb / 216 gsm

Benefits

Sappi Solution Gloss 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 ApplicationsGlossSatinMatte 
Books X X X  
Brochures X X X  
Catalogs X X X  
Direct Mail X   X  
Inserts X   X  
Magazines X X X  

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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.

* Available in limited quantity and by request

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.