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High-brite coated mechanical paper for magazine, catalogue, insert and direct mail advertising applications printed on heatset offset presses.
Product Benefits
High-quality, lightweight coated paper has industry-leading bulk, with superior printability and runnability, ideal for heatset offset printing. Produced at Catalyst’s Port Alberni Division.
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) | 36 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 45 |
| BASIS WEIGHT (gsm) | 53.3 | 56.2 | 59.2 | 63.6 | 66.6 |
| CALIPER (mils) | 2.13 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| BRIGHTNESS ISO (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| TAPPI BRIGHTNESS (%) |
77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| GLOSS (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| OPACITY (%) | 91.8 | 92.3 | 92.8 | 93.3 | 93.3 |
| TAPPI OPACITY (%) | 86.8 | 87.5 | 88.2 | 88.9 | 88.9 |
Key Product Characteristics
| High-bright Paper — Provides significantly higher brightness and gloss than standard coated mechanical grades |
| Broad Basis Weight Range — 36-45 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 — Continues to maintain our tradition as a 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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| Download the Electracote Brite Fact Sheet | 983.76 KB |
