# Magazine paper

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**Magazine papers** are [paper](/source/Paper) grades generally used in [printing](/source/Printing) of [magazines](/source/Magazine).

## Manufacture

Main article: [Paper machine](/source/Paper_machine)

Magazine papers are made on paper machines from [pulp](/source/Pulp_(paper)). The pulp may be recycled, mechanical or chemical depending on the magazine quality. [Publishers](/source/Publisher) select the type of paper that not only meets their customers' requirements, but also works well in their machinery.

## Paper grades

Different paper grades are used in magazines:

- Machine finished specialties (MFS) is a special [newsprint](/source/Newsprint) grade that is heavier, bulkier and brighter.
- [Supercalendered](/source/Supercalendered) papers are often used in [rotogravure](/source/Rotogravure). These are uncoated and based on mechanical pulp.
- [Coated mechanical paper](/source/Coated_paper) are classified depending on the coating weight. Normally higher coating weight gives higher paper quality.
- [Machine finished coated papers](/source/Machine_finished_coated_paper) are high gloss papers based on mechanical pulp.
- [Offset paper](/source/Offset_paper) is an uncoated paper based on chemical pulp suitable for [offset printing](/source/Offset_printing).[1]
- Standard [coated fine papers](/source/Coated_fine_paper) are often used for offset printing.
- Woodfree Papers made only from [cellulose](/source/Cellulose), usually containing less than 10% mechanical content. Coated woodfree or uncoated woodfree. Also Known as a free sheet (USA).

## Sustainability

Main articles: [Paper recycling](/source/Paper_recycling) and [Deinking](/source/Deinking)

## References

1. Parker, Amely. ["Club Flyer Paper List"](http://www.printingvip.com/products/clubflyers). VIP Printing Marketing. Retrieved 21 June 2013.

### Sources

- *Paper and Board Grades*. Vol. 18. Papermaking Science and Technology. Helsinki, Finland: Fapet OY. 2000. ISBN 952-5216-18-7.
- ["Paper Products List"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121108170156/http://www.gouldpublicationpapers.co.uk/paper-products/paper-products.htm). Gould Publication Papers. Archived from [the original](http://www.gouldpublicationpapers.co.uk/paper-products/paper-products.htm) on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.

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