Sterling® Ultra - Verso Corporation

®

Sterling

®

Web

Ultra

The right paper.

Sterling Ultra is the smart choice for a versatile, consistent, high-quality No. 2 coated web. For solutions across multiple printing platforms, Sterling Ultra is the right paper for the right technology.

Attributes:

• Excellent folding

• Dependable press and bindery performance

• Excellent gloss ink holdout

• High-quality reproduction and flawless press performance

• Smooth surface

• Excellent runability

• Versatility: 7 & 9 pt. offerings meet USPS minimum requirements—ideal for multi-component projects including direct mail, as well as brochures and other printed materials

– Matching C1S sheets and rolls

• High yield caliper cover products

• Made in the USA

Applications:

• Annual reports

• Magazine inserts

• Presentation folders

• Corporate collateral

• Catalogs

• Books

• Posters

• Greeting cards

• Direct mail

For information contact your local NewPage Representative or Merchant Representative.

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Sterling

®

Ultra

Sterling Ultra Web Specifications:

Grade Basis Wts GSM Brightness Gloss

Gloss Offset

Text

Gloss Offset

Cover

Gloss C1S

50°

55°

60

70

80

90°

100

6 pt.

(106 lb. T / 58 lb. C)

65

7 pt.* HY

(123 lb. T / 68 lb. C)

7 pt.*

(130 lb. T / 72 lb. C)

8 pt.

(138 lb. T / 76 lb. C)

80 (7 pt.)*

9 pt.**

(159 lb. T / 87 lb. C)

10 pt.°

(164 lb. T / 90 lb. C)

100°

7 pt.*°

(125 lb. T / 69 lb. C)

8 pt.

(133 lb. T / 73 lb. C)

9 pt.**°

(145 lb. T / 79 lb. C)

10 pt.°

(157 lb. T / 84 lb. C)

74

81

89

104

118

133

148

157

176

182

192

204

216

235

243

271

185

197

215

232

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

88

88

90

90

90

90

90

90

72

70

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

70

70

72

72

72

72

72

72

Opacity

97

97

98

98

98

98.5

99

99

96

97

98

98

90

90

92

93

94

94.5

95

96

Sterling Ultra Web Specifications: (cont.)

Grade Basis Wts GSM Brightness Gloss

Dull Offset

Text 60

70

80

100

89

104

118

148

Dull Offset

Cover

Matte Reply

Card

65°

80 (7 pt.)*

176

216

Matte Offset

Text

Matte Offset

Cover

60

70

80

100

7 pt.*

(114 lb. T / 63 lb. C)

65 (7 pt.)*°

8 pt.

(121 lb. T / 67 lb. C)

9 pt.**

(141 lb. T / 78 lb. C)

80 (9 pt.)**°

89

104

118

148

169

176

179

209

216

90 (7 pt.)*

100 (7 pt.)*°

133

148

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

15

15

40

40

40

40

40

40

Opacity

98

97.5

98

99

93

94

95

96

97

96

97

92

93

94

95

97

98

NewPage manufactures to basis weight, not to specific bulk standards.

Noted *7 pt. and **9 pt. minimum calipers are guaranteed for postal applications.

If you require additional caliper information, please contact your NewPage representative or go to NewPageCorp.com

For projects where caliper is critical, please contact your NewPage representative for more information on a specific project.

° Non-standard making item. Requires minimum accumulation and trim.

General NewPage Information:

NewPageCorp.com

Samples:

exsamples@NewPageCorp.com

800-638-3313

Request printed and unprinted samples.

NewPage Corporation

8540 Gander Creek Drive

Miamisburg, OH 45342

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NewPage is a leading producer of printing and specialty papers in

North America with $3.1 billion in net sales for the year ended December 31,

2012. NewPage is headquartered in Miamisburg, Ohio, and owns paper mills in Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. These mills have a total annual production capacity of approximately 3.5 million tons of paper.

The company’s portfolio of paper products includes coated, supercalendered and specialty papers. These papers are used in commercial printing to create corporate collateral, magazines, catalogs, books, coupons, inserts and direct mail as well as in specialty paper applications including beverage bottle labels, food and medical packaging, pressure-sensitive labels and release liners. To learn more, visit www.NewPageCorp.com.

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