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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
- Made with 88% renewable energy
- Outstanding emissions performance
- Fibre from legal North American sources
- Operations certified to ISO environment and quality standards
- Enhanced elemental Chlorine free
Product Specifications
| BASIS WEIGHT (# book basis) | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 43 |
| BASIS WEIGHT (gsm) | 50.3 | 53.3 | 56.2 | 59.2 | 63.6 |
| CALIPER (mils) | 2.17 | 2.21 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| BRIGHTNESS ISO (%) | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| TAPPI BRIGHTNESS (%) | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| GLOSS (%) | 46 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| OPACITY (%) | 91.8 | 92.3 | 93.3 | 94 | 95 |
| TAPPI OPACITY (%) | 87.5 | 88 | 89.5 | 90 | 91 |
Key Product Characteristics
| Broad Basis Weight Range — 34-43 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, high opacity) |
| Available from Our Sage Line — A manufactured carbon-neutral paper made with 100% certified fibre and backed by chain of custody |
| Superior Runnability — Top quartile pressroom performer |
| Relationships — Excellent relationships with key printers and pressrooms due to our best-in-class technical, sales and customer service |
| Location – Our location means we have exceptional service, delivery and commitment to west coast and central North American printers |
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