Ensocoat 2S two-side coated paperboard

Description

Make your packaging unique from the inside out with high-quality Ensocoat 2S two-side coated paperboard. Ensocoat 2S by Stora Enso offers top quality for graphical products as well as luxury and cosmetics packaging. A beautiful two-side coated SBS ( Solid Bleached Sulphate) board, it features a double-pigment coating on both the top and the reverse sides. This lends a symmetrical appearance to the board and is ideal for adding a surprising special touch, like metalized foil, to the inside of a package.

In packaging, super-smooth Ensocoat 2S coated paperboard is typically used in cosmetics packaging, perfume vials and other elegance care products as well as premium confectionery and chocolate packaging. Ensocoat 2S also makes a popular choice for graphical products that require symmetric print results on both sides, like brochures, menus, greeting cards, folders, tickets and tags.

Thanks to its multi-layer fibre structure, Ensocoat 2S possesses outstanding strength as well as creative folding, embossing and converting opportunities. All in all, it delivers optimal surface smoothness, brightness, whiteness, UV-light resistance and print performance on both sides in the most demanding applications.

With Ensocoat 2S, quality and sustainability go hand in hand. Ensocoat 2S coated paperboard is produced from renewable and responsibly sourced raw materials from sustainably managed forests. For graphical end uses, Ensocoat comes with an EU Ecolabel Certificate option, which shows that it fulfils the European Commission’s sustainability criteria for graphic paper.

ENSOCOAT 2S FEATURES & BENEFITS

Fail-safe in printing and converting processes and extremely tolerant of demanding finishing treatments
Ensocoat has a multi-layer fibre structure of chemical pulp for extra stiffness and strength
Its double-coated top side and light coating on the reverse, enables Ensocoat to stand up to crisp folding and demanding finishing, such as embossing, foil stamping and other special effects
Ensocoat 2S by Stora Enso offers the highest quality for graphical products as well as luxury and cosmetics packaging
The double-pigment coating on its top, as well as its reverse side, gives the board a symmetrical appearance while also making it ideal for adding surprising special touches, like metalized foil, to the inside of your package

ENSOCOAT APPLICATIONS

Brochures, calendars, greetings cards and invitations
Menus, book covers and advertising materials
Perfumes, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals packaging
Chocolates, wines and spirits, CD/DVD packaging
Amazing artistic endeavours

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

Ensocoat is made from 100% Elemental Chlorine-Free (ECF) renewable virgin fiber
It is fully recyclable with paper and board packaging
For graphical end uses, Ensocoat is available with an EU Ecolabel Certificate

Storage Tip: For optimal printing results, the moisture proof wrapping should not be removed until the board has reached the temperature of the press room.

PRINTING & FINISHING TECHNIQUES

Ensocoat 2S two-side coated SBS board can be used with different printing techniques such as offset, flexo and digital printing. In digital printing, the product is suitable for several different sheet- or web-fed presses. Dry or liquid toner technology can be used, although in some cases, pretreatment of the substrate might be required. The latest certification status can be verified on the press manufacturer’s website or with local Stora Enso representatives.

It is important to check the limitations of the equipment, particularly because of the exceptional difference in the thickness and stiffness of board compared with paper in the same grammages. When running thicker substrates, the press manufacturer’s recommendations should be referred to for optimal grain direction. Essentially all of the same finishing processes apply to both digitally printed and offset printed work. Since a wide variety of digital printing equipment is available in the market, it is important that a new commercial print job is always preceded by a trial run, including all required printing and converting process phases.

Ensocoat 2S two-side board works very well with different finishing techniques, such as embossing, hot foil stamping and others. It is suitable for laser coding. Certificates according to PTS-DF 105/2013 and PTS-DF 103/2011 are available upon request.

ENSOCOAT 2S two-side coated SBS board – Grammages and Specs

Technical Spec Sheet

PROPERTY / UNIT	TOLERANCE	STANDARDS	TECHNICAL DATA – Ensocoat 2S
Grammage, g/m²	±4%	ISO536	*220g/m²	240g/m²	270g/m²	300g/m²	*330/m	350g/m²	400g/m²	450g/m²	500g/m²	600g/m²
Thickness
μm	±4%	ISO534	230	255	290	330	360	400	450	520	600	710
Bending resistance L&W 15° MD
mN	-15%	ISO2493-1	85	130	190	260	350	440	650	850	1200	2000
Bending resistance L&W 15° CD
mN	-15%	ISO2493-1	47	60	90	130	170	215	310	400	570	1050
Bending moment Taber 15° MD
mNm	-15%		4.1	6.3	9.2	12.6	16.9	21.3	31.4	41.1	58.0	95.0
Bending moment Taber 15° CD
mNm	-15%		2.3	2.9	4.3	6.3	8.2	10.4	15.0	19.3	27.5	50
Bending stiffness DIN 5° MD
mNm	-15%		7.2	11.1	16.2	22.1	29.8	37.4	55.3	72.3	102.0	170
Bending stiffness DIN 5° CD
mNm	-15%		4.0	5.1	7.7	11.1	14.5	18.3	26.4	34.0	48.5	90
Moisture
%	±1, ±1.5	ISO287	6.5
ISO Brightness C/2°
%	min. 92	ISO 2470-1	95
Brightness D65/10°
%		ISO2470-2	103
CIE Whiteness D65/10°		ISO 11475	135
L* D65/10° a* D65/10° b* D65/10°		ISO5631-2	96.5 2.5 -10.5
Surface Smoothness PPS 10
μm	max. 1.4	ISO8791-4	0.9
Surface Smoothness Bendtsen
ml/min		ISO8791-2	20
Gloss 75°, %		ISO8254-1	48
Scott Bond, Jim’	min. 140	TAPPI 569	220
Optical and surface properties valid for both sides for 350 – 600 g/m2 \| Available in sheets. *Bespoke grammages: 220g/m², 330g/m², 400g/m²

Brand

Stora Enso

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