Learn about the Specialty Paper and its Use and benefits in Custom Presentation Folders.
BY FOLDERPRINTERS WRITERS
November 14, 2024
Schneiderman Furniture's sophisticated black linen blind Embossed Folder fitting right in with some of their high-end interiror design setups (background image from Schneiderman's website).
WHAT IS LINEN PAPER?
If you are unfamiliar with the paper, the fabric might have come to mind — and you would be on to something. In Shakespeare’s time (16th and 17th centuries), paper was, in fact, made from linen rags. Although this manufacturing process is still practiced today by small, niche paper makers, and hobbyists, modern linen stock gets its name from the fact that it is made from the same main ingredient as the fabric: the flax plant.FEATURES AND CHARACTERISTICS
To be sure, there are many types of special papers, each with their own set of features and benefits. What makes linen unique, however, is its embossed crosshatch pattern, which is meant to simulate the texture of the fabric.
The Cutter Group's authoritative custom capacity linen folders with silver foil stamping..
USE AND BENEFITS
The aforementioned crosshatch pattern, unique among paper types, is —in and of itself— eye catching. On top of that, because the pattern is raised, you get a pleasant tactile sensation as you run the tip of your fingers along the paper’s surface.
Close up detail of Maison Furniture's black linen presentation folder with metallic foil and blind embossing.
PRINTING AND PRICE
Linen stock comes in a variety of colors. The most widely available are white (in different shades), blue, and black. For obvious reasons, white — the most color of printing paper — can be easily run through a traditional offset press. However, the same is not true for blue and black sheets, which is why the most common methods employed for the two colors are foil stamping and embossing.CONCLUSION
Having a customized presentation folder helps enhance your company’s image and ability to deliver your message. However, if you want to stand out from the completion even more, using a specialty paper stock such as linen would be a shrewd marketing and branding move.
