Book Binding Papers.

Antique Laid Paper 100gsm

SORRY THIS PAPER HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED BY THE MILL

I will try to source a similar paper, but this one was unique value. Look out for updates on this page.

This is a very nice old style acid free Antique Laid paper, much harder to find now due to shrinking markets. It makes an excellent end paper and also we used this paper stock for paper marbling.

It is an acid free paper SRA2 in size, long grain and vellum in colour, someone coined the term antique cream which is a nice description.

Sheet size of 450 x 640 mm = 17.72 x 25.20 inches 100gsm

Colour = Cream

Substance 100 gsm
Caliper (approx) 138 micron
Opacity (ISO) % 92
Brightness (ISO)% 96
Whiteness CIE D65 142
Smoothness (Bendtsen) 800
Rigidity (Taber) 4.5
Surface ph 7.6

This paper meets ISO 9706 requirements for permanence of paper.
The mill that produced it has ISO 9002 & 14001 accreditation.

Here I have placed a sheet of the paper against a sheet of "bright white" paper.

The paper is packed in 500's in damp proof wrappers.

For 1000 sheets the price and delivery within UK mainland is £170.00 or 17.00p per sheet, AN INCREDIBLE BARGAIN ! Look at other prices for yourself.

NEW! 100gsm A3 White Antique Laid Short Grain packed in 500's

I have limited quantities of this paper, perfect for journals, short grain A3 makes long grain A4. Delivery within the UK only 10p per sheet £75.00 per 500 plus postage.

Archival Quality Heavy Cartridge

If you are involved in the making of leather journals, calligraphy or drawing this paper is for you. A 200gsm creamy, smooth matt surface heavy cartridge, ideal for drawing, sketching, layouts, calligraphy, gouache etc.

There is a lot of inferior paper of the same type available made from wood fibre which will yellow with age and become acidic.

This paper is archival quality being acid free/wood free and ph neutral.

 Wood free/Acid free, ph neutral alpha cellulose

 56cm x 76cm (22inches x 30 inches)

 Long grain.

 Opacity (ISO)% 98%

 Brightness (ISO)% 92%
 Smoothness (Bendtsen) 450

 Rigidity (Taber) 6.7

 Surface ph 7

 This paper exceeds ISO 9706 requirements for permanence of paper

The paper is brand new and comes packed in 100's in damp proof wrappers.

Price per 500 sheets £279.00 including shipping.

We can accept payment via UK cheque or bank transfer for this paper. Please contact me below.

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