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Coated Paper (Semi-Gloss)
Premium clay-coated paper facestock designed for predictable ink adhesion, uniform converting, and trouble-free labelling. 6 grammages, 3 surface finishes, 10 adhesives – all customizable to your converting line.
Poor ink holdout, low colour density on press, and adhesive delamination after 90 days storage – these are the 3 most common complaints we receive from label converters who used uncoated stock in the past. On every occasion, the cause is found to be problems with the production surface finish of the facestock.
A coated paper for self-adhesive labels enhances ink performance by adding an opaque clay-mineral coating layer to the surface of the base paper stock. This coating provides a smooth, even printable surface that controls ink penetration in the press, giving you sharper halftone dots and more intense spot colours than uncoated alternatives. When print quality is your brand statement on pressure-sensitive labels, coated facestock is the material of choice for industry-wide good results.
Guanma manufactures clay-coated paper facestock in semi-gloss, high-gloss, and matte surface finishes – each with consistent surface energy for uniform adhesive bonding. Our coating process targets a surface smoothness profile that maximizes ink holdout while maintaining a strong adhesive bond on curved or irregular application surfaces.
Converters in Southeast Asia, South America, and Europe are shifting to coated paper stock at increasing volumes — semi-gloss coated paper delivers print results close to film facestock at a paper-grade price point. Whether the end use is food packaging, beverage bottles, or parcel logistics, coated paper remains the least costly self-adhesive material choice on the market.
Every pressure sensitive label construction contains 3 layers: the printable coated paper facestock top layer, the adhesive layer (hot-melt, acrylic, or rubber-based) and the release liner (C2S or glassine paper with silicone release coating). The surface quality of your facestock influences your final print result. The type of adhesive used influences your label’s bond performance. Guanma delivers your complete label stock – facestock, adhesive, and liner – ready for converting.
We produce coated paper stock for labels in 6 grammages from 80g to 250g, combined with your choice of surface finish, adhesive chemistry, and release paper. Every combo leaves our factory on finished rolls – ready for die-cutting, sheeting, or slit conversion.
Sample orders are 15-20 business days from each of our Thailand and Vietnam mills. Custom combination orders may add 5-10 days. Request free sample kits of your preferred configuration before starting mass production – collection kits leave our yards within 3 business days.
Finish selection influences shelf presentation, print expense, and in-use robustness. Guanma offers 3 different finishes from the same paper stock, meaning the only material change between them is the surface coating formulation and gloss level – so changing your finish need not disrupt your adhesive or liner specifications.
Semi-gloss coated paper is the label facestock by volume in the world. Its popularity is driven by the compromises it achieves between top-quality printing, durability during handling, and cost. Virtually all converters stock semi-gloss as their standard paper facestock on the presumption it can be flexo-printed without costly UV varnish, run clean through diecutting stations, and peel from matrix waste without tears.
Ink drying on coated paper depends on coating weight (8-15 g/m per side for label-grade stock) as well as porosity. Our semi-gloss grade is a balanced-porosity formula that absorbs solvent flexo inks within 2-4 seconds while still offering enough surface holdout to receive UV inks. Please check with our technical team on water flexo inks if your press uses them – slightly higher inter-station dryer temperatures may be necessary on high-gloss stock when there is a lower porosity level.
Guanma coated paper label stock ships to converters making labels in six different broad end-markets. Each industry sector prescribes a certain relationship between facestock weight, surface finish, and adhesive chemistry – which is why this product line is founded on building customization options into a modular system rather than offering fixed SKUs.
Facestock amenable to the three leading label presses without changeover to your existing converting line. Our coating formulation allows even ink transfer from UV flexo, solvent flexo, or offset presses.
| Print Method | Ink System | Compatibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexographic | Solvent / Water-based / UV | Full — all finishes | Primary method for roll-to-roll label converting |
| Offset (Wet) | Oil-based / UV | Full — all finishes | Sheet-fed for short runs, premium quality |
| UV Printing | UV-curable ink | Full — all finishes | Best color vibrancy on high-gloss |
| Thermal Transfer | Wax / Wax-resin ribbon | Top-coated grades only | For variable data, barcodes, date codes |
| Digital Inkjet | Water-based / UV inkjet | Contact us for specific compatibility | Surface treatment may be required |
Coated paper stock from Guanma die cuts cleanly with rotary or flatbed press dies, minimizes matrix waste, and meets your lay-flat requirements. Both glassine and CCK liner options deliver a repeatable release of 15-30 cN/25mm, allowing your end-user applicator to feed at high speed.
When testing new inks on our facestock, we recommend a tape pull adhesion test (ASTM D3359 cross hatch test). In our production environment, solvent flexo inks, when cured, reach a 5B adhesion in 24 hours, and water-based inks reach 5B when dried at 50-60 C through an additional dry station between 12-24 hours. UV inks cure instantly and reach adhesive equivalence immediately.
Order your free sample kit - we will ship your configuration within 3 working days.
All manufacturing plants adhere to internationally recognized quality management procedures, with qualification files available for all label stock grades shipped into regulated industry end sectors.
Quality Management System
Environmental Management
Indirect Food Contact (adhesive)
EU Chemical Compliance
Hazardous Substance Restriction
Sustainable Forestry (on request)
Guanma supplies coated paper label stock as finished jumbo rolls or slit roll inventory, built to customer specification facestock type, adhesive and liner requirements. Multiple converting lines with regional manufacturing facilities in Thailand and Vietnam give buyers in Southeast Asia ready access to regional supply chain affordability, while delivery routes to South America and Europe are efficiently managed.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum Order Quantity | 1 jumbo roll for stock combinations (5,000–8,000 linear meters). Custom adhesive formulations: contact us. |
| Standard Lead Time | 15–20 business days (stock items) / 20–30 business days (custom) |
| Sample Availability | Free sample kits — ship within 3 business days. Includes A4 sheets and short roll samples. |
| Custom Slitting | Any width from 25mm to 1530mm. Tolerance: ±0.5mm. |
| Packaging | Individual PE-wrapped rolls on 76mm (3") or 152mm (6") cores. Pallet or crate packaging for export. |
| Shipping | FOB Thailand/Vietnam. Door-to-door available on request. |
Build your perfect custom label stock structure, including individual build components: facestock weight and finish, adhesive type and coat, liner type and weight. No need to carry multiple SKU's to handle diverse end markets and needs as we can produce the exact best-fit construction for you on in single order.
All orders ship with a Certificate of Analysis documenting sample test points including coat weight, adhesive film thickness, release column values, and visual inspection for delam or other construction anomalies. Lot traceability applies from raw material receipt through delivery of finished finished. For pharmaceutical/food-contact applications, document production results including MSDS and migration test data may be supplied on request.
Access our suite of online configuration and calculation tools designed specifically to help converters and brands optimize their semi-gloss coated paper specifications.
Select your application parameters to get a recommended label stock construction.
Launch Configurator →Define your application environment to receive an adhesive recommendation with full compatibility details.
Check Compatibility →Enter your label dimensions and quantity requirements to calculate roll length and material needs.
Open Calculator →Freezer grade adhesives have been specifically designed for use in the cold chain, where low temperatures equal to -40C are required for reliable bonding. Standard permanent acrylic adhesive rated to -10C, applies with good initial tack at room temperature and is suitable for labeling packs prior to freezing. When applying labels in sub-zero environments (less than 0C), a deep freezer adhesive with frozen-ball-tack is necessary.
Standard coated paper labels are built for indoor environments. With UV varnish and permanent acrylic adhesive, expect about 3 months of outdoor life before fading becomes noticeable. Beyond that window, switch to BOPP or PET film facestock — Guanma supplies both.
Guanma coated paper facestocks print efficiently using flexo, offset, or UV press equipment. Clay-coat gives maximum ink holdout coupled with controlled soaking of ink through to actual paper surface. Variable data printing for changeable barcodes, serial numbers, date codes, etc., can be generated through thermal transfer thermal resist ribbon printing.
Indoor labeling is where coated paper shines — high print quality, straightforward recyclability, and material cost running 30–45% below equivalent BOPP or PET film constructions. Film facestock wins when the label faces water immersion, aggressive chemicals, sustained UV exposure, or needs to wrap tightly around squeezable containers where paper would wrinkle. Most converters keep both paper and film facestock on hand and match the material to each job's actual exposure conditions. If you are unsure which direction to go, send us your application details and we will recommend the right construction — paper or film — based on what will actually survive your end-use environment.
One jumbo roll — roughly 5,000 to 8,000 linear meters depending on width. That is the starting point for any of our stock facestock-adhesive-liner builds.
Two main liner families are available. Glassine paper (60g, 80g, 100g/m²) is a transparent, slightly textured liner used for most roll-to-roll conversions — it feeds cleanly through automatic dispensing equipment. CCK (clay-coated kraft) paper (80g, 100g, 120g, 140g/m²) is an opaque, tear-resistant liner preferred for sheet-fed presses, die-cut applications, or pairing with heavier facestock weights where glassine would lack stiffness. Custom laminates or surface treatments are available on request.
