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Coated papers have calcium carbonate or china clay applied to their surface. The coating fills in the
spaces between the fibres on the paper’s surface, resulting in a smoother finish. The amount of coating
and calendaring produces different finishes and gloss appearance. Examples of coated finishes are matte,
dull, satin, silk, and gloss, described in Table 6.4.

Table 6.4 Coated finishes

Coated Description Gloss
Finish Level

Roughest surface of coated paper. Very flat, no lustre, no glare, no calendaring
Matte None
applied.
Dull Smoother surface than matte. No luster, no glare, minimal calendaring. Very low
Medium
Satin Smooth and soft to the touch. Slight lustre, low glare, light calendaring.
low

Silk Smooth and silky to the touch. Low lustre, low glare, light calendaring. Moderate

Gloss Smooth and slick. Shiny, high calendaring. High

Cast coated paper has a very high gloss finish on the front side and is uncoated and rough on the back.
The high gloss finish is created by applying a heated chrome roller to the coated surface to quickly dry
it while moisture is released through the uncoated back of the sheet. Calendaring is not used, allowing
the back surface to be rough and ideally suited for labels. Cast coated paper holds ink well, but the toner
used in digital printing may not adhere to it.