The fibres that stick to the cottonseed after ginning. This is used as the raw material in cotton papers.

Explanation

Paper made without acid in the pulp. Having acidic ingredients in the paper causes it to degrade more quickly.

The transfer of acid from an acidic material to a less acidic paper. This occurs when neutral or alkaline papers are exposed to atmospheric pollutants or acidic papers. Acid can also migrate from adhe [..]

A paper with long-standing qualities, it is acid free, lignin free and with good colour retention. The paper will be made with Cotton or Woodfree pulps, which are known for their long life, and Buffer [..]

The thickness of paper.

Is an alkaline chemical compound, used in papermaking to give the paper an alkaline pH and ‘Buffering’. Buffering helps the paper survive in acidic surroundings (for example atmospheric pollution in a [..]

Paper that has been smoothed between sets of rollers called calender stacks. This process is done at the dry end of the paper machine.

A medium surface texture. Also known as NOT in the United Kingdom.

Lignin is removed from wood pulp by treating it with chemicals to separate out the cellulose fibres and dissolve the Lignin. Chemical pulp is archival (also called Woodfree).