This page offers specific technical information I've
collected on different papers. For paper descriptions, see the Paper
Descriptions page. For general paper information, look at my General Information
page. For suggested uses of different papers, check my Recommended Uses page.
Look here for technical information regarding specific papers, their pH levels,
sizing information, and contents.
What's on This Page?
Paper Specifications, Listed by Country of Origin
KEY TO THESE TABLES: |
| *Due to the many variables affecting the pH of paper, these levels cannot be guaranteed. |
| **Deckle edges cut off; paper cut to size. |
| ***Decorated, laminated, or crinkled by hand |
| X - In the process of testing. |
| Information courtesy of Black Ink, and subject to change as the universe evolves, particularly in the case of handmade papers. |
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SIZE IN INCHES | WEIGHT | FIBER CONTENT | SIZING | pH2* | MACHINE OR HANDMADE | NO. OF DECKLES |
| EGYPT | |||||||
| Papyrus (light and dark) | varies | varies | 100% papyrus | none | 10.3 | handmade | 4 |
| INDIA | |||||||
| Text & Cover | 22x30 | varies | 100% cotton with inclusions | internal | 4.5 | handmade | 0** |
| Silkscreen/Woodblock | 20x28 | varies | 100% cotton | internal | 7.0 | machine | 0 |
| JAPAN | |||||||
| Ginwashi | 25x37 | 34g/m2 | 90% manila hemp, 10% kozo | none | 6.7 | machine | 2 |
| Hosyo Professional | 21x27 | 70g/m2 | 100% wood pulp | none | 5.9 | handmade | 0** |
| Lace - Lightweight | 25x38 | 12g/m2 | 90% kozo, 10% wood pulp | none | acid free | handmade | 3 |
| Lace - Ogura | 21x31 | 27g/m2 | 100% manila hemp | internal | acid free | machine | 0 |
| Momi | 24x36 | 75g/m2 | 40% kozo, 60% wood pulp | none | 6.0 | handmade | 4 |
| Momi - Metallics | 23x36 | 75g/m2 | 90% pulp, 10% manila hemp | internal | acidic | machine*** | 2 |
| Momi - Pearlized | 23x36 | 75g/m2 | 100% wood pulp | internal | acid free | machine | 2/3** |
| Sunomi | 25x37 | 34g/m2 | kozo and wood pulp | internal | acid free | handmade | 4 |
| Unryu w/gold & silver flecks | 25x35 | 20g/m2 | 30% wood pulp, 70% rayon | internal | acidic | machine | 0 |
| Yuzen | 25x38 | 38g/m2 | 70% kozo, 15% esparto, 15% wood | internal | 6.5 | machine*** | 0 |
| Watermark | 25x37 | 58g/m2 | 95% wood pulp, 5% rayon | internal |
6.8 | machine | 0 |
| SIZE IN INCHES | WEIGHT | FIBER CONTENT | SIZING | pH2* | MACHINE OR HANDMADE | NO. OF DECKLES | |
| NEPAL | |||||||
| Lokta | 20x30 |
varies |
100% daphne | none |
6.8 | handmade |
4 |
| PHILIPPINES | |||||||
| Banana Bark Natural | 20x30 | 125g/m2 | abaca and banana | none | X | handmade | 4 |
| Embossed | 20x30 | varies | 100% salago | none | 8.6 | handmade | 4 |
| Fishnet | 22x28 | 80+g/m2 | 100% salago with cotton thread | none | X | handmade | 0 |
| Grass mat | 18x24 | abaca fibers | none | 6.4 | handmade | 0 | |
| Lupa | 26x37 | varies | 100% salago w/inclusions | none | X | handmade | 4 |
| Salago | 26x38 | varies | 100% salago w/inclusions | none | 8.4 | handmade | 4 |
| Salago with banana bark | 26x37 | varies | 100% salago w/banana bark incl. | none | acid free | handmade | 4 |
| Silkscreen | 18x24 | 125g/m2 | abaca and salago | none | X | machine*** | 0 |
| Woven | 24x36 | 200g/m2 | abaca and salago | none | X | handmade | 0 |
| TAIWAN | |||||||
| Crushed leather | 21.5x30 | 100 g/m2 | 100% wood pulp | none | 5.7 | machine | 0 |
| Grass | 26x38 | 33g/m2 | 100% kozo | none | 6.0 | handmade | 4 |
| Granite | 21.5x30 | 110g/m2 | 100% wood pulp | none | X | machine | 0 |
| Kaleidoscope | 23x35 | 35g/m2 | 100% kozo | none | X | handmade | 0 |
| Lace-Lightweight (RR series) | 24x38 | 26g/m2 | kozo and abaca | none | 6.0 | handmade | 4 |
| Momi-Lightweight | 24x34 | 30g/m2 | kozo and wood pulp | none |
6.0 | handmade | 4 |
| Pearlized | 21.5x30 | 63g/m2 | 100% wood pulp | none |
5.6 | machine | 0 |
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SIZE IN INCHES | WEIGHT | FIBER CONTENT | SIZING | pH2* | MACHINE OR HANDMADE | NO. OF DECKLES |
| THAILAND | |||||||
| Banana | 25x37 |
40g/m2 |
50% kozo, 50% banana fiber | none |
8.1 |
machine |
2 |
| Banana Mash | 25x37 | varies | 50% kozo, 40% banana, 10% leaves | none | acid free | machine | 2 |
| Batik | 22x30 | 40g/m2 | 100% kozo | none | X | handmade | 4 |
| Bird's Nest | 22x30 | varies | coconut hair and tree debris | none | X | handmade | 4 |
| Cal Ling | 25x37 | 65g/m2 | 100% kozo with fabric inclusions | none | 8.4 | machine | 2 |
| Confetti | 25x37 | 40g/m2 | 50% kozo, 50% recycled paper | none | X | machine | 2 |
| Crumpled | 25x36 | 30g/m2 | 100% kozo | none | 6.9 | machine*** | 0 |
| Embossed | 21x30 | 100g/m2 | 100% kozo | none | 7.7 | handmade | 4 |
| Garden (TG2770-TG2783) | 22x30 | 200g/m2 | 100% kozo with inclusions | none | 7.1 | handmade | 4 |
| Garden (TG2784-TG2788) | 23x35 | 100g/m2 | 100% kozo with inclusions | none | X | handmade | 4 |
| Laces | 25x37 | varies | 100% kozo | none | X | machine | 0 |
| Mango | 25x37 | 35g/m2 | 60% kozo, 40% mango leaves | none | 6.0 | machine | 2 |
| Marbled | 25x37 | 30g/m2 | 60% kozo, 40% bamboo pulp | none | 6.5 | machine*** | 0 |
| Marbled Momi | 24x36 | 30g/m2 | 60% kozo, 40% bamboo pulp | none | 6.9 | machine*** | 0 |
| Mulberry bleached | 25x37 | 45g/m2 | 100% kozo | none | 8.0 | machine*** | 2 |
| Mulberry unbleached | 25x37 | 45g/m2 | 90% kozo, 10% bamboo pulp | none | acid free | machine*** | 2 |
| Mulberry unbleached w/ mica | 25x37 | 40g/m2 | 100% kozo w/ mica & paper incl. | none | acid free | machine | 2 |
| Naturals | 22x30 | varies | 50% kozo, 50% recycled paper | internal | 8.4 | machine | 0 |
| News | 25x37 | 40g/m2 | 70% kozo, 30% torn newspaper | none | acidic | machine | 2 |
| Soft metallics | 21x30 | varies | 100% kozo | none | 8.3 | machine | 0 |
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SIZE IN INCHES | WEIGHT | FIBER CONTENT | SIZING | pH2* | MACHINE OR HANDMADE | NO. OF DECKLES |
| THAILAND part 2 | |||||||
| Unryu (TU2000) | 25x37 | 10g/m2 | 100% kozo | none | 6.9 | machine*** | 0 |
| Unryu (TU2001) | 25x37 | 40g/m2 | 100% kozo | none | 7.0 | machine | 2 |
| Unryu (TU2002) | 25x37 | 80g/m2 | 100% kozo | none | 6.8 | machine | 2 |
| Unryu (TU2005, 2020) | 25x37 | 18g/m2 | 100% kozo | none | acid free | machine | 2 |
| Unryu, all other colors | 25x37 | 25g/m2 | 100% kozo | none | acid free | machine | 2 |
| Unryu-Heavyweight Crinkled | 24x35 | 80g/m2 | 100% kozo | external | acid free | machine | 0 |
| Unryu-Reversible | 24x35 | 65g/m2 | 100% kozo | none | acid free | machine*** | 0 |
| Unryu-Soft | 23x34 | 35g/m2 | 100% kozo | none | acid free | machine*** | 2 |
| U.S.A. | |||||||
| Silkscreened (US5000) | 22x30 | 65g/m2 | 100% wood pulp - vellum | none | X | machine | 0 |
| Silkscreened (US5002-5004) | 22x30 | varies | 100% cotton rag | none | X | handmade | 0 |
| Silkscreened (US5006-5008) | 22x30 | varies | 100% wood pulp | none | X | machine | 0 |
| Silkscreened (US5010-5018) | 22x30 | varies | 100% daphne | none | X | handmade | 4 |
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