What is Gmund Colors Transparent best suited to?

Invitation overlays and wraps, Envelopes and liners, Cards, Folders, Packaging windows

How do you print on Gmund Colors Transparent?

Offset (oxidative or UV inks), Letterpress, Screen printing, Blind embossing (gives a milky effect), Hot foil, Paper etching, Die cutting

What should I know before choosing Gmund Colors Transparent?

Very sensitive to climate: store and print at about 20 °C and 50% RH, acclimatise 24 h in its wrap Avoid high humidity, heavy damping and IR drying; damping water pH about 6.0 Folds must run with the grain; double crease 200 g/m² to avoid cracking Hard to cut: slightly blunted carbide blade, max 5 cm stack 100 g/m² laser/inkjet only after testing; ink dries slowly and heat can distort Embossing and folding turn the paper milky white at the edges

Gmund Colors Transparent

Gmund Colors Transparent is a clean white vellum, number 50 in the Gmund Colors system, made in 100 and 200 g/m².

Mill: Gmund
Colours: 1
Weights: 100 / 200 gsm
Surface: Translucent, hard and dense natural tracing (vellum) paper

The story

Gmund Colors Transparent is a clean white vellum, number 50 in the Gmund Colors system, made in 100 and 200 g/m². It is translucent, crisp and quietly luxurious, the classic choice for an overlay that softens what sits beneath it. Blind embossing and folding turn it milky white, which can be lovely when planned. It is fussy about humidity and heat, so we keep it acclimatised and test foil before a full run. Use it for wedding overlays, liners and wraps around a heavier card.

FSC certified (FSC C006462); Acid free, pH neutral

Where it shines

Invitation overlays and wraps
Envelopes and liners
Cards
Folders
Packaging windows

How we print it

Offset (oxidative or UV inks)
Letterpress
Screen printing
Blind embossing (gives a milky effect)
Hot foil
Paper etching
Die cutting

Letterpress Foil stamping Ink Blind deboss Embossing

Worth knowing

Very sensitive to climate: store and print at about 20 °C and 50% RH, acclimatise 24 h in its wrap
Avoid high humidity, heavy damping and IR drying; damping water pH about 6.0
Folds must run with the grain; double crease 200 g/m² to avoid cracking
Hard to cut: slightly blunted carbide blade, max 5 cm stack
100 g/m² laser/inkjet only after testing; ink dries slowly and heat can distort
Embossing and folding turn the paper milky white at the edges

The range

1 shade

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Transparent 50

Gmund Colors Transparent · 100 / 200 gsm

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Common questions

What is Gmund Colors Transparent best suited to?: Invitation overlays and wraps, Envelopes and liners, Cards, Folders, Packaging windows
How do you print on Gmund Colors Transparent?: Offset (oxidative or UV inks), Letterpress, Screen printing, Blind embossing (gives a milky effect), Hot foil, Paper etching, Die cutting
What should I know before choosing Gmund Colors Transparent?: Very sensitive to climate: store and print at about 20 °C and 50% RH, acclimatise 24 h in its wrap Avoid high humidity, heavy damping and IR drying; damping water pH about 6.0 Folds must run with the grain; double crease 200 g/m² to avoid cracking Hard to cut: slightly blunted carbide blade, max 5 cm stack 100 g/m² laser/inkjet only after testing; ink dries slowly and heat can distort Embossing and folding turn the paper milky white at the edges