Electraprime Sage | Catalyst Paper

Electraprime™ Sage is the brand name for our specialty SCA alternative product. Its exceptional print properties and runnability make it a great option for SC paper printers in western and central North America. Produced at our Powell River mill.

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

End Use Applications

Product Specifications
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Product Specifications

BASIS WEIGHT (gsm)	52
BASIS WEIGHT (# book basis)	35.2
BRIGHTNESS ISO (%)	75
CALIPER (micron)	56
GLOSS (%)	36
OPACITY (%)	92

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

Contrast — Excellent print and gloss contrast for heatset offset and rotogravure applications. 52.0 gsm at 75 ISO brightness, and greater opacity than standard SCA papers

Good Printability and Runnability — Excellent printed gloss, whiteness and opacity, along with excellent runnability on press. Printers save time and money

Unique — No other SCA product can deliver this high brightness, high opacity and high bulk to give a bright-white appearance

Location — Our West Coast location means we offer unsurpassed technical service and knowledge of west coast pressrooms along with exceptional service and delivery to both local customers and national accounts