Polymetaal

Made on a cylinder mould (traditional process) : made today on a cylinder mould, the slow turning of the cylinder enables the fibres to be deposited evenly and spread in all directions over the wire. The paper is homogeneous and has very good dimensional stability. When printing, the job of positioning the humidified paper is much easier and the paper can easily withstand repeated passages through the press. Only papermaking on a cylinder mould can produce paper with deckle edges. Velin Arches is a popular mould-made French paper. 100% cotton, four deckle edges. Acid free and calcium carbonate buffered. Slightly warmer and more structure then the BFK-Rives. For all printing techniques, also used as a cover for storing old prints. Internally sized. black, 100% cotton (linters).
It seems that this premier mouldmade 100% cotton fine art paper has been in the market forever. It has certainly been the standard for all of the other deluxe fine art printmaking grades that followed.
The paper's internal sizing and minimal surface sizing allow it to be dampened (instead of having to be soaked overnight) in preparation for printing. Please take note however that the soaking stage is subjective and obviously follows the specific needs of the artist.
Its ability to print wet, damp or dry and it’s subtle texture make it a versatile sheet for all printmaking techniques. The paper has proven to be very dimensionally stable and will take repeated passes through a hand or automated litho or etching press without showing any cracking near the plate edges.
Although Arches Cover is a paper devoted to the printmaking process, over the years it has won the hearts of pencil, pastel and charcoal artists who favor the rich feel of a soft and supple paper with a modest surface texture.

Specifications:

• Mouldmade in France
• 100% cotton: Paper with very good mechanical strength
• Neutral pH
• With alkaline reserve, acid-free, no optical brightening agents
• Chlorine Free
• 4 deckles
• Lightly sized
• Texture: Pronounced fine grain: ideal for academic drawing. Allows the artist to play with the surface, to obtain relief effects. It is easily erasable without leaving marks or linting.
• watermark

Applications:

• Pencil
• pastel
• charcoal
• sanguine
• crayon
• felt pen
• lithography,
• intaglio engraving,
• relief printing
• linocut
• letterpress
• screen-printing
• blind embossing
• hot-foil stamping
• bookbinding
• collotype printing

If this pack of paper is shipped with a parcel service like or , the paper will be packed between 2 sheets of hardboard for protection.