What this is.
Slickrock Metallic Silver Pro is an inkjet paper built on a real aluminum surface. Not a coating. Not an effect. An actual metal layer beneath the print surface. It runs through standard aqueous inkjet printers with no special equipment required.
What happens in the print.
Light hits the surface differently. Blacks hold. Highlights stay alive. As light moves, the image moves with it. You see it in the print.
Why it works.
A real aluminum surface sits beneath the inkjet coating. Not a pigment. Not a finish. An actual metal layer. That changes how the print behaves. Blacks deepen. Color carries more weight. The image doesn't sit flat on the page.
When to use it.
Not every image needs it. The right one does. This paper rewards images built on contrast, reflection, and surface:
- chrome
- glass
- water
- architecture
- night light
- bold black and white
Fits into your workflow.
Print it on the inkjet you already own. Runs through standard aqueous systems with pigment or dye inks. No new process. No rigid panels.
See the difference.
Drag the slider. Same image, two papers. The one on the right has real metal in it.
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See where to buy this paper, or request a sample.
Real metal, on inkjet paper, on your printer.
Print it yourself when the image calls for it. Control the file. Control the color. See the result immediately.
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Add a metal option without changing how you print. Same workflow. Same handling.
Specifications
Pigment & dye inkjet compatible
All aqueous inkjet printers
+ Full specifications
| Material | Alpha-cellulose base with PET metallic film |
| Surface | Glossy, light-responsive |
| Shade | Metallic silver |
| Weight | 300 gsm |
| Thickness | 10 mil |
| Opacity | 96% |
| Gloss (BYK 60°) | 62% |
| Coating | Microporous, instant-dry |
| Drying time | Immediate |
| Ink compatibility | Pigment and dye |
| Single-sided | Yes |
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Where to buy
Find a local lab
Find a print service provider near you running Slickrock Metallic Silver Pro.
Find a LabAn inkjet paper with a real metal surface, for images that need the surface to participate.
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