Catalyst Directory | Catalyst Paper

Directory paper grade. Catalyst Directory is recognized for excellent performance at low basis weights, and is used to produce telephone books, airline schedules and catalogues. Produced at the Port Alberni and Crofton mills.

Product Benefits

Catalyst™ Directory provides superior reproduction, registration, sheet cleanliness, excellent opacity and show-through. Offering strength, printability and brightness, it’s the right print solution for all lightweight directories, including those with four-colour graphics and higher ink loads.

Environmental Footprint

Made with renewable energy
Up to 40% recycled content
Certified to PEFC
Elemental chlorine free
No Boreal fibre

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Product Specifications

BASIS WEIGHT (# news basis)	18	20.9	22.1	24.6
BASIS WEIGHT (gsm)	29.3	34	36	40
BRIGHTNESS ISO (%)	58	58	58	58
OPACITY (%)	85	90	90	92
CALIPER (mils)	2.1	2.4	2.6	2.8

Key Product Characteristics

Lighter Weights—Available in basis weights ranging from 18# (29.3 gsm) to 24.6# (40 gsm) and with up to 40% recycled content

Appearance—Blue-white shade for whiter appearance and excellent opacity

Savings—Solid performer on press, with good runnability and reliability. High bulk characteristic presents opportunity to reduce weight without impacting opacity

History—Leaders in the production of lightweight, high-opacity directory paper made on modern, dedicated machines. Experience counts: we’ve been doing this for a long time

Commitment—We are the largest producer by capacity of telephone directory paper in the world. We have strong management-union working relationship and a history of stable, dependable on-time delivery