SYNAPS OM, OM as in Offset Matt, is a white opaque, high grade polyester synthetic paper that is resistant to water and tearing without lamination.

SYNAPS OM has a double sided coating for printing in a variety of techniques and allows for using standard offset inks whereas other synthetics require more expensive oxidative inks and cause idle time when switching between inks. Its proprietary coating formulation ensures extremely fast ink drying which makes SYNAPS OM a best-in-class media in terms of quality and productivity even in most demanding environments.

SYNAPS OM90F was developed to meet the requirements of folding applications like book sections and maps. It has low thickness and density in order to limit volume and weight of the finished product. It offers the same print efficiency and compatibility as all other types of the SYNAPS OM portfolio but differentiates by great folding behaviour and efficient processing on standard folding equipment.

Unique features :

  • Durable without lamination

  • Resistant to water, UV light and tearing

  • Multi-printable in offset/flexo/UV inkjet/gravure/Electro-Ink (HP Indigo)

  • Writable with ballpoint, marker and pencil

  • Drop-in allowing to print SYNAPS OM between paper jobs

  • Productive thanks to extremely quick ink drying and turnaround time

  • Optimal yield thanks to total absence of grain direction

  • Certified for HP Indigo sheetfed (*) (no primer needed)

  • Unique silky soft feel like premium luxury paper

(*) Certification OM90F pending

 Compatible

 * Compatible under certain conditions/with limitations. See recommendations for printing and finishing

(1) offset preprinting possible; two colours OK up to 100% image coverage

 Compatible

 * Compatible under certain conditions/with limitations. See recommendations for printing and finishing

(1) except KIP printers
(2) Synaps OM and Synaps XM are not suitable for water based or solvent based inkjet printing
(3) Synaps OM and Synaps XM are not suitable for solid ink printers
(4) Synaps XM135, XM230 and XM300

View Synaps OM compatibility with HP technology in the official HP media locator

SYNAPS OM - Portfolio in weight and thickness (*) Description Check
gsm 90(F) 135 170 230 300 450
µm 85(F) 120 150 200 250 350

(*) Typical values

For sheet and roll formats available: please contact your distributor or contact us at marketingsynaps@agfa.com

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