List of Papers

• Albumin (albumen) paper - Light-sensitive paper used from 1850 to 1910 for early photographs and albumen prints.
• Bible paper - Lightweight, thin, and strong; used for books requiring minimum bulk.
• Bond paper - High-quality, stiff, and durable; used primarily for letterhead, stationery, and legal or important writings.
• Book paper - Comes in various grades; used for (surprise) books, magazines, brochures, etc.
• Bristol - Stiff and heavy; used for punch cards, envelopes, and as light cardboard.
• Groundwood paper - Contains a high percentage of groundwood pulp; not very white and tends to turn yellow after exposure to light; used for newspapers; if bleached and refined, can be used for magazines, paperbacks, etc.
• Hsuan paper - Produced in the Chinese town of Hsuan-cheng from the bark of the blue sandalwood tree; used in painting.
• Mulberry paper - This kind is particularly good for woodcuts, because it requires no heavy pressure to make rich prints.
• Newsprint paper - Used for magazines, catalogs, paperbacks, and (surprise) newspapers; usually made of groundwood paper.
• Onionskin paper - Light, translucent; used for sketching, hand-copying, and drafting.
• Photographic printing paper - Stiff, durable; coated with photosensitive layer for photograph production.
• Rag paper - Produced from textile and garment mill remains, cotton linters, and other fibers; very strong and durable, impressive in appearance and texture; used where high-grade paper is required --- bank notes, certificates, legal documents, etc.
• Recycled paper - Contains varying percentages of post-consumer paper waste; characteristics, including quality, durability, and appearance, differ widely.
• Rice paper - Used in printmaking; has the same advantages as mulberry paper.
• Sanitary paper - Includes toilet paper, towels, tissue, and napkins; generally not very refined, but quite absorbent.
• Watercolor paper - Made of linen; used for watercolor painting.