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Coatings, synthetics lead tag issues

A high degree of performance diversity can be found between coated anduncoated tag stocks, explains Glen Payton, Product Manager, Fraser Papers. "Coated tag stocks are best used for very high quality four-color process printing with line screens over 175," he says. "Conversely, uncoated papers come in a much wider variety of finishes, visual textures and colors, which provide a unique interaction of ink and paper that can't necessarily be duplicated with slick, white coated paper. In many cases, an ink station can be eliminated from the press run by proper use of colored uncoated paper. On the whole, uncoated papers can help the print budget in paper and press costs."