Electracote | Catalyst Paper

Coated mechanical paper for magazine, catalogue, insert and direct mail advertising applications printed on heatset offset presses.

Product Benefits

Lightweight coated paper with industry-leading bulk, superior printability and runnability. Ideal for heatset offset printing. Produced at Port Alberni.

Environmental Footprint

Low carbon paper
Available as Catalyst Cooled manufactured carbon neutral
Made with renewable energy
Up to 10% recycled content
Certified to PEFC
No Boreal fibre

Environmental Quality

Product Specifications

BASIS WEIGHT (# book basis)	32	34	36	38	40	43
BASIS WEIGHT (gsm)	47.3	50.3	53.3	56.2	59.2	63.6
CALIPER (mils)	2.05	2.17	2.21	2.32	2.44	2.68
BRIGHTNESS ISO (%)	70	70	70	71	71	71
TAPPI BRIGHTNESS (%)	71	71	71	72	72	72
GLOSS (%)	43	46	48	50	50	50
OPACITY (%)	92.3	91.8	91.8	92.3	92.8	93.5
TAPPI OPACITY (%)	88	87.5	87.5	88.5	89	90

Key Product Characteristics

Broad Basis Weight Range—32-43 lb, providing customers with choice and flexibility

Industry-Leading Bulk—Allows lighter basis weight usage and cost savings while maintaining look and feel of a heavier basis weight sheet

Excellent Printability—Superb snap and blue-white shade for overall excellent print appearance (contrast, whiteness, holdout, low show-through)

Superior Runnability—Top quartile pressroom performer

Contact Sales

Matthew G. Stapleton

James J. Wright

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