noun
lightly coated paper
Technical term used in paper manufacturing and printing industries. Refers to paper with a light coating, often used for magazines, catalogs, and advertising materials.
このカタログには微塗工紙が使われている。
This catalog uses lightly coated paper.
Compound of 微 (bi, 'slight') + 塗工 (toko, 'coating') + 紙 (shi, 'paper'). The term is a technical coinage in the paper industry.