I don't like the paper backing on Ultracote as well as the clear plastic backing on Monokote. In a lot of cases, the paper backing on Ultracote is already loose when you unroll it, making it a bit more difficult to handle. Ultracote also has an annoying habit of blossoming like a flat coil spring unwinding when you first open the roll, and it continues to do it every time you try to use it, making it a bit more difficult to manage than Monokote. However, it is user friendly when applying, more so than Monokote. I guess it simply becomes personal preference.