Description
This is a description of Somerset Printmaking Paper, a high-quality paper made from 100% cotton. The paper is gentle to the touch and is a strong and stable sheet, making it perfect for printing. The paper is environmentally friendly, as it does not release any hazardous chemicals into the water ways. The paper is sourced from sustainable sources and the cotton linters are a by-product from the textile industry.
Somerset is a world leading traditional printmaking paper. Mould made from 100% cotton to high archival standards. The surface has a gentle texture, soft and good-tempered nature, and is a strong and stable enough sheet to ensure excellent printing. It remains flat after printing and offers durability and long life to finished editions of work. All materials are screened in the mill to ensure minimal environmental effect. No hazardous chemicals are released into the water ways. Pulps are sourced from sustainable sources (no rainforests are harmed in making the papers), and the cotton linters are a by-product from the textile industry.