ABILITE is a lightweight directory paper made with 40% post-consumer waste. ABILITE was created with the needs of directory publishers and printers in mind. ABILITE can also be used in catalog applications, or for any job where a light-weight sheet is required.
MANUFACTURING LOCATION: Alma, Quebec
| BASIS WEIGHT | 18 lb | 20 lb | 22.1 lb | 24.6 lb | 25.5 lb | ||||||
| Basis Weight in gms/m2 | 29.3 | 32.6 | 36.0 | 40.0 | 41.5 | ||||||
| BRIGHTNESS (ISO) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | ||||||
| OPACITY (TAPPI) | 74.5 | 79.5 | 81.5 | 84.5 | 84.5 | ||||||
| STANDARD CALIPERS | 1.81 | 2.17 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.56 | ||||||
| (1/1,000") | |||||||||||
| PPI (Pages Per Inch) | 1104 | 922 | 800 | 794 | 780 | ||||||
| MOISTURE (%) | 6.0% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | ||||||
| PPS (S-10) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | ||||||
| % POST-CONSUMER | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | ||||||
| L* | 86.2 | 86.2 | 86.2 | 86.2 | 86.2 | ||||||
| a* | -0.60 | -0.60 | -0.60 | -0.60 | -0.60 | ||||||
| b* | 9.20 | 9.20 | 9.20 | 9.20 | 9.20 | ||||||
L*, a* and b* measure the shade of the paper
ABILITE 65 is a lightweight, hi-bright directory grade. ABILITE 65 was created to provide directory publishers and printers with a grade that can bring snap to certain applications. ABILITE 65 can be used whenever a lightweight, hi-bright sheet is essential.
MANUFACTURING LOCATION: Alma, Quebec
| BASIS WEIGHT | 25.5 lb | |||||
| Basis Weight in gms/m2 | 41.5 | |||||
| BRIGHTNESS (ISO) | 65 | |||||
| OPACITY (TAPPI) | 86 | |||||
| STANDARD CALIPERS (1/1,000") | 2.56 | |||||
| PPI (Pages Per Inch) | 780 | |||||
| MOISTURE (%) | 7.5% | |||||
| PPS (S-10) | 3.6 | |||||
| L* | 88 | |||||
| a* | 0.40 | |||||
| b* | 7.00 | |||||
L*, a* and b* measure the shade of the paper