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Polar Matte 230

Formerly: 60lb. Polar Matte

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Archive Grade Inkjet Photo Paper
This Paper is Acid Free
757 Reviews
Product Name Change

60b. Polar Matte is now Polar Matte 230. The same paper - new name. We are changing names to reflect the metric weight instead of pound weight. You will see this change throughout our product line.

Red River Paper Polar Matte sets a high standard for professional photo matte printing. From its finely tuned coating to its premium base stock, Polar Matte is a go-to choice when image quality matters. The soft white surface offers excellent ink holdout, while its 230gsm weight gives prints a substantial, high-end feel, ideal for portraits, greeting cards, and exhibition-quality photo work. ...continue reading below

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Archive Grade Inkjet Photo Paper
This Paper is Acid Free
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Polar Matte 230 Details & Information

Description
Product Name Change

60b. Polar Matte is now Polar Matte 230. The same paper - new name. We are changing names to reflect the metric weight instead of pound weight. You will see this change throughout our product line.

Red River Paper Polar Matte sets a high standard for professional photo matte printing. From its finely tuned coating to its premium base stock, Polar Matte is a go-to choice when image quality matters. The soft white surface offers excellent ink holdout, while its 230gsm weight gives prints a substantial, high-end feel, ideal for portraits, greeting cards, and exhibition-quality photo work.

Polar Matte excels with landscapes, black-and-white photography, artwork, design, and more. Its non-reflective surface eliminates glare, allowing fine details and tonal transitions to take center stage.

Benefits:
  • Bright white tone delivers strong contrast and clean highlights
  • Produces bold color with smooth tonal transitions
  • Non-reflective matte surface keeps attention on image detail
Ideal for:
  • Anyone who likes the subtle non-reflective matte finish
  • Portraits, B&W photography, landscapes, and more
  • Graphic arts reproductions, posters, art reproductions
  • Any inkjet printer
Good To Know:
  • Ultra smooth, non-reflective surface
  • Bright white tone
  • Compatible with both dye and pigment inks
  • Acid-free base stock and coating
  • Plain paper back with no logos or markings, suitable for text printing

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Specifications
Specifications

Compatible with aqueous and latex inks. Not designed for solvent or UV.

  • Paper Weight: 230 gsm / 60 lb.
  • Thickness: 10 mil
  • Surface: Smooth matte
  • Printable: Photo and art quality on one side. Back is plain paper suitable for text and light graphics.
  • Coating: Microporous photo matte coated
  • Color: Bright white
  • Type: 100% alpha cellulose base stock
  • Back: No markings or logos
  • Optical Brighteners? Yes
  • Roll Specs
  • Core: 3"
  • Outside Diameter: 5"

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Compatibility
Is this paper compatible with your printer's ink?

Compatible with aqueous and latex inks. Not designed for solvent or UV.

  • Epson: Yes
  • Canon: Yes
  • HP: Yes

* Heavy papers (usually matte / cotton art over 59lb.) may not feed consistently in HP printers. Always test a paper via our sample kit selection before making a significant purchase.

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Suggested Uses
Use this paper for:
  • Photo printing
  • Portfolio production
  • Books
  • Calendars
  • Greeting cards
Great for color not so great for black and white
Used the 60 lb. Polar Matte greeting cards. My color images come out great, but I wasn't happy with several images I did in black and white, the blacks just don't seem to come out deep enough. With that said it's a lovely paper and I just purchased my second batch of 100.
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Mike - Dec 17, 2011

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Polar Matte 230 Reviews

Rating Chart   4.9   757 Reviews

Paper is too thick for my printers

Dana Enders, May 29, 2026

I have two different HP printers and this paper is too thick for both of them. Even using manual feed is a problem. The printers can’t not grab the paper edge consistently and I am wasting so much of it trying to make greeting cards. I love the weight and feel of the thick paper but will need to try something thinner. For reference I have an HP Envy 6000 and an HP Deskjet 2800 which has a manual feed option.

Wonderful prints

Christy M. Foust, May 27, 2026

I did some research before choosing this paper for my art prints. And I haven't been disappointed. The colors come out so vibrant. It's still not the original, but the colors really pop! I'm a repeat customer, and I'll keep coming back for paper for my art prints and cards!

polor matt 230

Ken Legus, May 18, 2026

Great prints, thick enough for greeting cards.

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