2U Silk is a two-sided woodfree coated paper distributed by Antalis UK for commercial printing, publishing, and direct mail production. Engineered to sit between entry-level and premium paper grades, the product provides high sheet whiteness, good opacity, and a smooth semi-matte surface finish with a subtle sheen. The smooth coating minimises ink absorption, enabling vibrant colour reproduction, clear image definition, and consistent ink holdout across two-sided print runs.
The paper range covers a broad selection of grammages starting from 90gsm up to 400gsm, available in multiple sheet formats including B1+, B2+, SRA1, SRA2, and various standard cut sizes. Manufactured using elemental chlorine-free (ECF) pulp, 2U Silk carries FSC or PEFC environmental accreditation as standard to support sustainable print procurement. The substrate performs consistently across offset litho printing and converting operations, delivering steady press runnability along with predictable folding, creasing, and trimming characteristics.
In addition to standard litho stock, Antalis supplies 2U Digital Silk formats specifically engineered for dry-toner digital printing presses. These digital options are stocked in SRA3 and SRA3+ sheet sizes across weights ranging from 115gsm to 400gsm, facilitating short-run commercial production and rapid job turnarounds. Common commercial end uses for 2U Silk include corporate brochures, product catalogues, marketing leaflets, annual reports, magazines, manuals, menus, book covers, direct mail pieces, and event posters.
