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Electracote™ Sage is our lightweight coated paper product. Manufactured at Catalyst's Port Alberni mill, this high-quality, lightweight coated paper has industry-leading bulk, with superior brightness, gloss, printability and runnability, making it ideal for heatset offset printing.
Product Benefits
Our Sage line of products are the greenest of our great specialty papers, offering a verifiable environmental pedigree and chain of custody system. And, $1 of every tonne of Sage paper sold goes to support the work of GreenBlue, a non-profit institute working with the private sector to redesign industrial systems.
Environmental Footprint
- 100% certified fibre
- Backed with PEFC chain of custody
- Manufactured carbon-neutral
- Visibility of environmental footprint
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
| Environmentally Preferred — 100% certified fibre obtained from sustainably managed forests |
| Third-Party Verification — Backed with PEFC chain of custody and manufactured carbon-neutral using ISO standards |
| Transparency — Visibility of environmental footprint provided through Metafore's Environmental Paper Assessment Tool, a project of GreenBlue |
| Relationships — Constructive engagement with broad network of environmental groups and known for technical and service excellence |
| 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 excellent print appearance (contrast, whiteness, holdout, high opacity) |
| Superior Runnability — Continues to maintain our tradition as a top quartile |
| Location — Our location means we have exceptional service, delivery and commitment to west coast and central North American printers |
Contact Sales
| Contact |
| Matthew G. Stapleton |
| James J. Wright |
Electracote Sage at Work
| Attachment | Size |
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| Download the Electracote Sage Fact Sheet | 192.68 KB |
