THE PAPER / PIGMENT SUPPLY INDEX
Paper specifications
Does a twelve-sheet pad contain twenty-four usable sheets?
The selected Arches pad is listed as twelve sheets. Two sides of one sheet do not create two physical sheets. A retailer may describe pages or surfaces dif
Is the 23×31 cm pad A 4?
The selected retailer gives 23×31 cm and an approximate 9×12 inch size description. ISO A 4 is 210×297mm. These are different dimensions. A marketing short
What does 300 gsm establish about the selected paper?
The selected paper is 300 gsm, also described as 140lb in the retailer’s paper convention. GSM expresses mass per unit area. It is not a thickness measurem
How should I choose between Hot Pressed, Not and Rough listings?
PPAP23HP is the hot-pressed version. The retailer lists cold-pressed/Not and rough pads separately. “Not” in this paper context is a cold-pressed surface d
Is a gummed pad the same as a four-edge-glued block?
Jackson’s describes the selected Arches pad as gummed on its short edge. The maker’s range page distinguishes short-side-glued pads from blocks glued on fo