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Highbrite 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
Low carbon paper
Available as Catalyst Cooled manufactured carbon neutral
Made with renewable energy
Certified to PEFC
Elemental chlorine free
No Boreal fibre
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
| Highbright grade—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, low show-through) |
| Superior Runnability— Top quartile pressroom performer |
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