Flexstone Stone Paper for Offset and UV Printing
Two-side printable Flexstone for offset and UV printing, from 0.15 mm to 0.35 mm; the FS and FG grades from 0.15 to 0.30 mm are also specified for flexo and screen print. The FS series (density 1.0) is soft; the FM series (1.2) balances flexibility and stiffness; the FG series (1.4) is rigid. On those specification-sheet grades, elongation is 30%–60% and heat resistance is 80℃ long-term and 100℃ (FS) or 120℃ (FG) short-term. FM grades and all 0.35 mm grades are listed in the Label & Hang Tag Solutions programme with nominal weight only. The FS and FG grades from 0.20 to 0.30 mm are also supplied as 50 m rolls for wide-format UV inkjet (NMEQS-MACO 296).
How this series is built
Flexstone Eco-Material replaces wood pulp with calcium carbonate mineral powder compounded with resin, so no trees and no process water are consumed in production. A specially engineered coating ensures excellent ink adhesion, while the warm white, opaque surface reproduces the tonal range and colour fidelity of high-resolution images. The 2K grade is coated on both sides for offset and UV printing; the FS and FG grades on specification sheet NMEQS-MACO 293 are also listed for flexo and screen print, with 4–6° / 9–12° gloss, and the 0.20 to 0.30 mm grades are also listed as rolls for wide-format UV inkjet (NMEQS-MACO 296).
- Print-receptive coating
- Flexstone base — CaCO₃ 60–80% + resin
- Print-receptive coating
Schematic cross-section, not to scale.
Key features
- Two-side coated; all grades print by offset and UV
- Thickness 0.15 / 0.20 / 0.25 / 0.30 / 0.35 mm
- FS / FG 0.15–0.30 mm (specification sheet 293): also flexo and screen; 0.20–0.30 mm also as rolls for wide-format UV inkjet (296); opacity ≥85% to ≥95% by grade, whiteness ≥82 (≥84 at 0.30 mm) (wb)
- FS / FG 0.15–0.30 mm: elongation 30%–60%, tensile strength 15–20 (unit not stated on the sheet)
Advantages
- Fully waterproof and tear-resistant
- FS / FG 0.15–0.30 mm: heat resistance 80℃ long-term; 100℃ (FS) or 120℃ (FG) short-term
- Runs flat at speed without curling or warping
What it means for you
- Tree-free replacement for coated paper and PP synthetic paper in commercial print
- Printed pieces survive water, handling and transport
Flexstone® Offset & UV Media — part numbers and physical data
Values are reproduced from the source documents in their original format: specification-sheet part numbers carry full data, brochure-only part numbers a nominal weight. Select a part number for its data page and source.
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| Part No. | Density | Thickness | Weight (g/m²) | Gloss (°) | Whiteness (wb) | Opacity (%) | Elongation | Tensile strength (unit not stated on the sheet) | Printing / process |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS-2K15 | 1.0 | 0.15 mm / 6 mil | 150±10 | 4-6/9-12 | ≥82 | ≥90 | 30%-60% | 15-20 | Offset / flexo; UV curable; Screen print; Dry toner — testing required; HP Indigo — not compatible |
| FS-2K20 | 1.0 | 0.20 mm / 8 mil | 200±10 | 4-6/9-12 | ≥82 | ≥95 | 30%-60% | 15-20 | Offset / flexo — compatible (sheets, NMEQS-MACO 293); UV curable — compatible (sheets, NMEQS-MACO 293); Screen print — compatible (sheets, NMEQS-MACO 293); Dry toner — testing required (NMEQS-MACO 293); HP Indigo — not compatible (NMEQS-MACO 293); Wide-format UV inkjet — rolls, listed on NMEQS-MACO 296 |
| FS-2K25 | 1.0 | 0.25 mm / 10 mil | 250±13 | 4-6/9-12 | ≥82 | ≥95 | 30%-60% | 15-20 | Offset / flexo — compatible (sheets, NMEQS-MACO 293); UV curable — compatible (sheets, NMEQS-MACO 293); Screen print — compatible (sheets, NMEQS-MACO 293); Dry toner — testing required (NMEQS-MACO 293); HP Indigo — not compatible (NMEQS-MACO 293); Wide-format UV inkjet — rolls, listed on NMEQS-MACO 296 |
| FS-2K30 | 1.0 | 0.30 mm / 12 mil | 300±15 | 4-6/9-12 | ≥84 | ≥95 | 30%-60% | 15-20 | Offset / flexo — compatible (sheets, NMEQS-MACO 293); UV curable — compatible (sheets, NMEQS-MACO 293); Screen print — compatible (sheets, NMEQS-MACO 293); Dry toner — testing required (NMEQS-MACO 293); HP Indigo — not compatible (NMEQS-MACO 293); Wide-format UV inkjet — rolls, listed on NMEQS-MACO 296 |
| FS-2K35 | 1.0 | 0.35 mm / 13.8 mil | 350 | — | — | — | — | — | Offset; UV |
| FM-2K20 | 1.2 | 0.20 mm / 8 mil | 240 | — | — | — | — | — | Offset; UV |
| FM-2K25 | 1.2 | 0.25 mm / 10 mil | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | Offset; UV |
| FM-2K30 | 1.2 | 0.30 mm / 12 mil | 360 | — | — | — | — | — | Offset; UV |
| FM-2K35 | 1.2 | 0.35 mm / 13.8 mil | 420 | — | — | — | — | — | Offset; UV |
| FG-2K15 | 1.4 | 0.15 mm / 6 mil | 210±10 | 4-6/9-12 | ≥82 | ≥85 | 30%-60% | 15-20 | Offset / flexo; UV curable; Screen print; Dry toner — testing required; HP Indigo — not compatible |
| FG-2K20 | 1.4 | 0.20 mm / 8 mil | 280±10 | 4-6/9-12 | ≥82 | ≥90 | 30%-60% | 15-20 | Offset / flexo — compatible (sheets, NMEQS-MACO 293); UV curable — compatible (sheets, NMEQS-MACO 293); Screen print — compatible (sheets, NMEQS-MACO 293); Dry toner — testing required (NMEQS-MACO 293); HP Indigo — not compatible (NMEQS-MACO 293); Wide-format UV inkjet — rolls, listed on NMEQS-MACO 296 |
| FG-2K25 | 1.4 | 0.25 mm / 10 mil | 350±13 | 4-6/9-12 | ≥82 | ≥90 | 30%-60% | 15-20 | Offset / flexo — compatible (sheets, NMEQS-MACO 293); UV curable — compatible (sheets, NMEQS-MACO 293); Screen print — compatible (sheets, NMEQS-MACO 293); Dry toner — testing required (NMEQS-MACO 293); HP Indigo — not compatible (NMEQS-MACO 293); Wide-format UV inkjet — rolls, listed on NMEQS-MACO 296 |
| FG-2K30 | 1.4 | 0.30 mm / 12 mil | 420±15 | 4-6/9-12 | ≥84 | ≥90 | 30%-60% | 15-20 | Offset / flexo — compatible (sheets, NMEQS-MACO 293); UV curable — compatible (sheets, NMEQS-MACO 293); Screen print — compatible (sheets, NMEQS-MACO 293); Dry toner — testing required (NMEQS-MACO 293); HP Indigo — not compatible (NMEQS-MACO 293); Wide-format UV inkjet — rolls, listed on NMEQS-MACO 296 |
| FG-2K35 | 1.4 | 0.35 mm / 13.8 mil | 490 | — | — | — | — | — | Offset; UV |
- Standard size: Sheets die-cut to order (FS-2K15, FG-2K15)
- Standard size: Sheets die-cut to order; wide-format UV inkjet rolls 50 m × 1270 mm, 50 m × 1370 mm, 50 m × 1524 mm (FS-2K20, FS-2K25, FS-2K30, FG-2K20, FG-2K25, FG-2K30)
Typical uses
- Garment and footwear hang tags, retail price tags
- Maps, manuals, menus and short-term outdoor posters
- Product inserts, leaflets and packaging cards
- Notebooks and writing papers
Working, application and storage conditions
These conditions are the ones printed on this series' specification sheets and apply to the part numbers those sheets list. The brochure-only part numbers in this series have no published working, storage or shelf-life conditions — request their specification sheet.
- Working condition: 15℃/59℉ to 30℃/86℉ at 30% to 60% relative humidity.
- Application condition: -20℃/-4℉ to 60℃/140℉ at 20% to 80% relative humidity. Temperature variation within 30 minutes should stay below 15℃.
- Store in the original box, out of direct sunlight, at 10℃/50℉ to 35℃/95℉ and 20% to 70% relative humidity.
- Shelf life: 12 months under the storage condition. Unfinished material should be seal-packed.
Flexstone® Offset & UV Media — frequently asked questions
Q1Which printing processes work on Flexstone® 2K Offset & UV Media?
The printing index on specification sheet NMEQS-MACO 293 covers the FS / FG 2K grades from 0.15 to 0.30 mm: these grades are compatible with UV-curable, offset/flexo and screen printing, dry toner is marked testing required, and HP Indigo is marked not compatible. The FM-2K grades and all 0.35 mm grades (FS-2K35, FM-2K35, FG-2K35) are listed in the Label & Hang Tag Solutions brochure for offset and UV only, with nominal weight only. For HP Indigo, choose the Flexstone® 2I digital press grades instead; for dry-toner presses, the FG digital press grades (NMEQS-MACO 298). The FS and FG 2K grades from 0.20 mm to 0.30 mm are also supplied as rolls for wide-format UV inkjet printers.
Q2What temperature can Flexstone® 2K media withstand?
Heat ratings are published for the FS / FG 2K grades from 0.15 to 0.30 mm (specification sheet NMEQS-MACO 293). Long-term, measured in days, the limit is 80℃ (176℉) for both series. Short-term, measured in minutes, the limit is 100℃ (212℉) for FS and 120℃ (248℉) for FG. Dryers, UV lamps and finishing equipment should be set within these limits. No heat rating is published for the FM-2K grades or the 0.35 mm grades, which are listed in the Label & Hang Tag Solutions brochure for offset and UV with nominal weight only. The material is not intended for retort or other very high temperature applications.
Q3What is the difference between FS, FM and FG grades of Flexstone® 2K media?
The letters give the density series. FS (density 1.0) is soft and paper-like. Opacity is published per part-number group, not per series: on specification sheet NMEQS-MACO 293 it is ≥95% on FS-2K20 to FS-2K30, ≥90% on FS-2K15 and FG-2K20 to FG-2K30, and ≥85% on FG-2K15. FM (density 1.2) balances flexibility and stiffness. FG (density 1.4) is rigid. Nominal weights (thickness (mm) × density (g/cm³) × 1000) are about 200, 240 and 280 g/m² at 0.20 mm and 350, 420 and 490 g/m² at 0.35 mm; the specification-sheet part numbers state theirs with a tolerance. Optical, mechanical and heat data are published for the FS and FG grades from 0.15 to 0.30 mm (specification sheet NMEQS-MACO 293); FM grades and all 0.35 mm grades are listed in the Label & Hang Tag Solutions brochure for offset and UV with nominal weight only.
Q4What mechanical data and sizes are available for Flexstone® 2K media?
For the FS / FG 2K grades from 0.15 to 0.30 mm, specification sheet NMEQS-MACO 293 lists elongation of 30%–60% and a tensile strength of 15–20, for which the sheet gives no unit; gloss is 4–6 / 9–12 and whiteness is ≥82 (≥84 at 0.30 mm) (wb). These grades are supplied as sheets die-cut to customer requirements, and the 0.20–0.30 mm grades also as wide-format UV inkjet rolls, 50 m long in 1270, 1370 and 1524 mm widths. The FM-2K grades and all 0.35 mm grades are listed in the Label & Hang Tag Solutions brochure for offset and UV with nominal weight only (FM 240–420 g/m², FS-2K35 350 g/m², FG-2K35 490 g/m²); no mechanical or optical data is published for them.
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