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ELECTRACOTE® 

Electracote is our No. 5 lightweight coated mechanical paper, which offers a selection of basis weights and provides higher bulk and opacity translating to cost-effective pressroom performance and excellent runnability. 

Ideal for catalogs and magazines, Electracote is a No. 5 lightweight coated groundwood paper. Reliable press performance and distribution cost-savings make it a best choice for leading publishers.

  • Dependable runnability, look and feel, and imagery reproduction
  • Lightweight options improve paper yield and reduce postage costs
  • High bulk characteristics offer lower basis weights with same runnability and performance as heavier basis weights
  • Brochures
  • Catalogs
  • Coupons
  • Flyers
  • Inserts
  • Magazines
GLOSS
BASIS WEIGHT (# book basis) 34* 36 38 40 43
BASIS WEIGHT (gsm) 50.3 53.3 56.2 59.2 63.6
BRIGHTNESS (%) 71 72 72 73 73
GLOSS (%) 50 50 52 54 54
OPACITY (%) 89 90 90 92 93
CALIPER (mircometer) 53 56 59 62 66
CALIPER (mils) 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.6

Ideal for catalogs and magazines, Electracote is a No. 5 lightweight coated groundwood paper. Reliable press performance and distribution cost-savings make it a best choice for leading publishers.

  • Dependable runnability, look and feel, and imagery reproduction
  • Lightweight options improve paper yield and reduce postage costs
  • High bulk characteristics offer lower basis weights with same runnability and performance as heavier basis weights
  • Brochures
  • Catalogs
  • Coupons
  • Flyers
  • Inserts
  • Magazines
GLOSS
BASIS WEIGHT (# book basis) 34* 36 38 40 43
BASIS WEIGHT (gsm) 50.3 53.3 56.2 59.2 63.6
BRIGHTNESS (%) 71 72 72 73 73
GLOSS (%) 50 50 52 54 54
OPACITY (%) 89 90 90 92 93
CALIPER (mircometer) 53 56 59 62 66
CALIPER (mils) 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.6