Paper types
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Paper types
The paper you choose depends on your personal preference. There are numerous types of paper. For example, white, yellow, off-white, thick, thin, rough, smooth, coated and uncoated. Below we have listed the best-known and most commonly chosen types of paper for theses and dissertations. Should you need advice about the different types of paper, or if you have something specific in mind, please contact us so we can help you to choose.
Paper types
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Coated
Coated
Coated is a very popular type of paper and is typically used when printing theses and dissertations. Coated is a machine-coated paper, with light grey hues. We recommend this paper for transcripts containing images, figures and tables. Our coated paper is available in different weights.
- Low-bulk paper
- Especially suitable for figures
- Paper with light grey hues
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Uncoated
Uncoated
Uncoated paper is matte with a rough structure. The color is white as standard. There are also other hues, but then it’s best to choose Biotop paper or Roman paper. This type of paper is recommended for non-fiction books, provided these contain no or very few photos. As, because of the finishing process, this is wood-free paper, it does not yellow with age. Uncoated paper is available in various weights
- White paper
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Biotop
Biotop
Biotop paper is a cream-colored paper that feels slightly grainy and rough. This paper is often used for theses and dissertations that are printed in only black and white, or theses and dissertations in which very little color is used. Biotop paper is available in various weights.
- Cream-colored paper
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Roman paper
Roman paper
Biotop paper is a cream-colored paper that feels slightly grainy and rough. This paper is often used for theses and dissertations that are printed in only black and white, or theses and dissertations in which little color is used. Biotop paper is available in various weights.
- Cream-colored paper
- High-bulk paper
