A technical dictionary of printmaking, André Béguin.
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baryta paper
Paper coated with barium sulphate to obtain a smooth high-reflectance finish for subsequent coatings. This paper is frequently used as the base for photographic emulsions, in which case the paper muste be free from materials injurious to such emulsions.
Fr.: papier de baryté, papier à sulfate de baryte. German; Barytpapier Kreidepapier. Dutch; batiet-papier.
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