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Art papers come in various textures, each different qualities that can significantly influence an artist's work. Understanding the differences between hot pressed, cold pressed, NOT, and rough surfaces can help in choosing the right paper for your needs. Other terms like ‘tooth’ are relevant here. Hot pressed paper is smooth, created by pressing the paper between hot rollers during production. Think of a hot steam iron – it makes clothes...

Sizing in papermaking is a crucial process that influences the paper's performance and characteristics. It involves treating the paper fibres with a variety of substances to control the paper's absorbency and strength. Sizing can be applied externally, known as surface sizing, or internally, referred to as internal sizing. Surface sizing is the application of chemicals onto the surface of the paper after it has been formed. This process h...

GSM and poundage are two different ways to measure the weight of paper, and they are commonly used in different parts of the world.GSM stands for grams per square metre, and it is a metric measurement of paper weight. It represents the weight of one square meter of paper in grams. For example, a 100 GSM paper would weigh 100 grams per square metre.Poundage, on the other hand, is a measurement of paper weight that is commonly used in the USA...