I agree but given the fact that we have to stack these with a heavy weight, the paper protects the surfaces from scratching. It's something we have always done with the placemats and have never had a problem up to now. Also, Xpres do say that they can be hot or cold release.

<t>We have just printed a batch of around 60-70 unisub placemats using the new premium Xpres paper with the grid on the back. As per their instructions, we have placed all of these placemats in a pile under a heavy weight to stop them from bowing. As they are recommended for either hot or cold ...