Somerset Web is perfect for publishers, direct mailers, catalogers and printers, because it’s prepared to deliver in a big way to some pretty big audiences. It’s made stronger with more bulk and fewer splices, which is just one of the reasons it’s ideal for high-volume printing. Plus, the process also creates a smoother surface that keeps ink sitting high for superior hold-out and print gloss, providing rich imagery to maximize the brand experience.
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Specification guide
Somerset—Web
Brightness:
88
Finish
Text or Cover
Basis Weight (LB/gsm)
Opacity Standard
Caliper Average
Gloss
Gloss
Text
45
67
89.5
.0022
50
74
90.5
.0024
55
81
91.5
.0026
60
89
92.0
.0029
70
104
93.0
.0034
80
118
94.0
.0040
100
148
96.0
.0052
Cover
80
216
98.0
.0073
2
Gloss
Gloss
Text
Basis Weight (LB/gsm)
Opacity Standard
Caliper Average
Text
45
67
89.5
.0022
50
74
90.5
.0024
55
81
91.5
.0026
60
89
92.0
.0029
70
104
93.0
.0034
80
118
94.0
.0040
100
148
96.0
.0052
Cover
Basis Weight (LB/gsm)
Opacity Standard
Caliper Average
Cover
80
216
98.0
.0073
2
Satin
Satin
Text
45
67
89.5
.0025
50
74
90.5
.0027
60
89
93.0
.0031
70
104
94.0
.0036
80
118
95.0
.0042
100
148
96.0
.0054
Cover
80
216
97.5
.0075
2
Satin
Satin
Text
Basis Weight (LB/gsm)
Opacity Standard
Caliper Average
Text
45
67
89.5
.0025
50
74
90.5
.0027
60
89
93.0
.0031
70
104
94.0
.0036
80
118
95.0
.0042
100
148
96.0
.0054
Cover
Basis Weight (LB/gsm)
Opacity Standard
Caliper Average
Cover
80
216
97.5
.0075
2
Matte
Matte
Text
45
67
91.0
.0026
1
50
74
92.0
.0029
1
60
89
93.0
.0032
70
104
94.0
.0038
80
118
95.0
.0045
100
148
96.0
.0058
105
155
97.0
.0071
2
Cover
65
176
98.5
.0073
2
80
216
98.5
.0094
3
Matte
Matte
Text
Basis Weight (LB/gsm)
Opacity Standard
Caliper Average
Text
45
67
91.0
.0026
1
50
74
92.0
.0029
1
60
89
93.0
.0032
70
104
94.0
.0038
80
118
95.0
.0045
100
148
96.0
.0058
105
155
97.0
.0071
2
Cover
Basis Weight (LB/gsm)
Opacity Standard
Caliper Average
Cover
65
176
98.5
.0073
2
80
216
98.5
.0094
3
Somerset—Web
Brightness:
88
Gloss
Gloss
Text
45
67
89.5
.0022
50
74
90.5
.0024
55
81
91.5
.0026
60
89
92.0
.0029
70
104
93.0
.0034
80
118
94.0
.0040
100
148
96.0
.0052
Cover
80
216
98.0
.0073
2
Gloss
Gloss
Text
Basis Weight (LB/gsm)
Opacity Standard
Caliper Average
Text
45
67
89.5
.0022
50
74
90.5
.0024
55
81
91.5
.0026
60
89
92.0
.0029
70
104
93.0
.0034
80
118
94.0
.0040
100
148
96.0
.0052
Cover
Basis Weight (LB/gsm)
Opacity Standard
Caliper Average
Cover
80
216
98.0
.0073
2
Satin
Satin
Text
45
67
89.5
.0025
50
74
90.5
.0027
60
89
93.0
.0031
70
104
94.0
.0036
80
118
95.0
.0042
100
148
96.0
.0054
Cover
80
216
97.5
.0075
2
Satin
Satin
Text
Basis Weight (LB/gsm)
Opacity Standard
Caliper Average
Text
45
67
89.5
.0025
50
74
90.5
.0027
60
89
93.0
.0031
70
104
94.0
.0036
80
118
95.0
.0042
100
148
96.0
.0054
Cover
Basis Weight (LB/gsm)
Opacity Standard
Caliper Average
Cover
80
216
97.5
.0075
2
Matte
Matte
Text
45
67
91.0
.0026
1
50
74
92.0
.0029
1
60
89
93.0
.0032
70
104
94.0
.0038
80
118
95.0
.0045
100
148
96.0
.0058
105
155
97.0
.0071
2
Cover
65
176
98.5
.0073
2
80
216
98.5
.0094
3
Matte
Matte
Text
Basis Weight (LB/gsm)
Opacity Standard
Caliper Average
Text
45
67
91.0
.0026
1
50
74
92.0
.0029
1
60
89
93.0
.0032
70
104
94.0
.0038
80
118
95.0
.0045
100
148
96.0
.0058
105
155
97.0
.0071
2
Cover
Basis Weight (LB/gsm)
Opacity Standard
Caliper Average
Cover
65
176
98.5
.0073
2
80
216
98.5
.0094
3
Somerset PS—Web
Brightness:
89
Finish
Text or Cover
Basis Weight (LB/gsm)
Opacity Standard
Caliper Average
Gloss
Gloss
Cover
70
190
98.0
.0071
87
235
98.0
.0092
Gloss
Gloss
Cover
Basis Weight (LB/gsm)
Opacity Standard
Caliper Average
Cover
70
190
98.0
.0071
87
235
98.0
.0092
Somerset PS—Web
Brightness:
89
Gloss
Gloss
Cover
70
190
98.0
.0071
87
235
98.0
.0092
Gloss
Gloss
Cover
Basis Weight (LB/gsm)
Opacity Standard
Caliper Average
Cover
70
190
98.0
.0071
87
235
98.0
.0092
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End Uses
- Books
- Brochures
- Catalogs
- Direct Mail
- Inserts
- Magazines
Sustainability
When you commit to a print campaign, you should be confident in your paper company’s approach to sustainability. That’s why we take a holistic view of our environmental responsibilities—from harvest through manufacturing, distribution, end use and disposal. From beginning to end, we infuse environmental and social responsibility into our paper, processes and people in order to give you one less thing to worry about. Sappi North America’s paper and packaging mills are FSC® (FSC-C014955), SFI® and PEFC (PEFC/29-31-10) certified.
- Somerset web available with 10% recycled fiber upon request
- Lacey Act compliant
- SmartWay® Transport Partner
- All products are sold standard with an SFI Certified Sourcing claim
- Somerset web is eligible for one of the following CoC claims, based upon customer request and availability of credits, and applicable upcharges: (1) FSC® Mix Credit CoC claim (FSC-C014955) (2) SFI® ≥20% Certified Forest Content, or (3) 100% PEFC certified
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