Conservation & Bookbinding Paper Catalogue

Griffen Mill's archival handmade paper is made in the traditional manner from cotton,linen & hemp fibres.All papers are internally buffered & neutrally sized to give a pH reading of between 7.3 - 8.4.

Every paper is made in several weights and can be handled easily when damp.The papers differ in character with some physically stronger than others.
Please note the colours of the papers are a guide only.

Hint. Buying a roll of mixed papers with minor flaws (2nds) is an economical way of trying out the papers.

Those papers marked with an asterisk are not included in the current sample swatch but are still available.

Griffen: General-purpose laid paper made from a blend of cotton & hemp fibres, moderately sized & internally buffered.

Available in 55, 80 & 115gms.                                     Sheet size: ROYAL (500 x 640mms)

     

Kehribar: ** General-purpose laid paper made from a blend of cotton & hemp fibres,   moderately sized & internally buffered.

Available in 55, 80 & 115gms.                                     Sheet size: ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)

      CmWoveMaster

Broadsheet   is a fine,dull white paper with a cream cast & occasional minor flaws.   It is alkaline buffered & has a medium sizing   strength.

Available in 55, 80 & 115gms.                                   Sheet size: ROYAL (500 x 640mms)

     

Akbar Natural: One of the toughest papers in the standard range.Moderately sized & internally buffered ,its true character is revealed when burnished.

Available in 80 & 115 gms                                               Sheet size: WOVE (520 x 640 mms

       

Akbar Brown: Like its sister paper,Akbar Natural   , but warm brown in colour.


Available in 80 & 115 gms                                               Sheet size: WOVE (520 x 640 mms)

       Akbar_Brown

Harrier:This laid paper has a high linen content & is slightly flecked.It is also internally buffered & possesses a godd wet strength.

Available as 60 gm only                                             Sheet size: ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)

               

Fernhurst is a cream toned,laid paper typical of handmade papers   found in many books in the 18th to early 19th centuries.It is buffered to give a pH of 7.3 - 8.4 & possesses a good wet strength.

Available as 60 & 115 gsm                                         Sheet size: ROYAL 500 x 640 mms

     

Early Warm White   A general purpose wove paper made from a blend of fibres. Moderately sized & internally buffered.

Available as 80 & 115gms                                         Sheet size: WOVE (520 x 640 mms)

             

Early Wove Cream: A general purpose wove paper made from a blend of fibres.   Moderately sized & internally buffered.

Available as 80 & 115gms                                               Sheet size: WOVE (520 x 640 mms)

    Palecream            

Genet: General-purpose laid paper made from a blend of cotton & hemp fibres, moderately sized & internally buffered.

Available in 55, 80 & 115gms.                                   Sheet size: ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)

   
1730 Laid: A whitish paper with a high linen content & character!

moderately sized & internally buffered.


Available in 70 & 115 gms.                                               Sheet size: ROYAL (500x 640 mms)

               

Swift:A laid paper ..a white laid paper with a grey/blue tone.Moderately sized & internally buffered.

Available in 80 & 115 gms.                                           Sheet size: ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)

     

Erin: A general purpose heavy weight paper for larger books with remnants of felt texture.Moderately sized   & internally buffered.Warm off white.

Available in 80 & 115 gms.                                           Sheet size: ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)

      Palecream

Old Cleeve: A dense & tough laid paper     .High fold endurance & tear resistance.   Moderately sized and internally buffered.Off-white with a few   flecks.

Available in 55, 80 & 115gms                           Sheet size : MEDIEVAL (532 x 646 mms)

       

Samarqand: **A laid linen rich paper capable of being burnished, moderately sized & internally buffered.
Available in 80 & 115 gms.                                   Sheet size:ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)

                   
Unicorn: General-purpose laid paper made from a blend of cotton & hemp fibres,  

moderately sized & internally buffered.


Available in 55, 80 & 115 gms.                       Sheet size: ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)

    Unicornsam3          

Falcon: A browned toned version of Old Cleeve above High fold endurance & tear resistance. Moderately sized and internally buffered. off-white with a few flecks.                          
Available in 55, 80 & 115 gms.                       Sheet size: MEDIEVAL (532 x 646 mms)  

                   

Merlin: A cotton- rich,yellow toned,medieval laid paper.Softer than Falcon above.Lightly sized & internally buffered.

Available in 80 & 115 gms                                   Sheet size: MEDIEVAL (532 x 646 mms)

               

MountRoyal:** An archival,   dimensionally stable, print mounting paper. Especially designed for exhibition   presentation of diverse prints     where uniformity of presentation is important.   Capable of taking water colour.      

Available in 120 & 240 gms                               Sheet size: ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)

      MountRoyalsam              

Pulp Board: Alkaline buffered,pre-beaten pulp in four colours-   grey, white, brown & cream.   Can be easily broken up in warm water & fibres dispersed in a liquidiser. Different colours can be mixed to give a variety of shades.  

    Pulpboardsam

 



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