Difference between revisions of "Rag"
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| − | A scrap or small piece of cloth. In | + | A scrap or small piece of cloth. In Western papermaking, rag refers to cloth scraps used for paper pulp. Historically, the preferred rags for papermaking were [[linen]] and [[cotton]], but other textile scraps such as [[wool]] and rope made from [[jute]] or [[hemp]] were also used. Recycled cloth scraps obtained from clothing and household furnishings are called old rag. New rag refers to excess cuttings from the textile industry. Rag produces long [[cellulose]] fibers that make a strong durable [[paper]]. High proportions of rag were used for artists' papers as well as ledger, blueprint, map, and currency papers. Currently many rag papers actually contain [[cotton linters]] instead of rag. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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rag pulp | rag pulp | ||
| + | ==Additional Images== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Cotton rag 40x endslabel.jpg|Cotton rag paper pulp stained with Graff "C" stain | ||
| + | Hemp 40x2.jpg|Hemp paper pulp stained with Graff "C" stain | ||
| + | File:Flax 40x nodes bastshive.jpg|Flax paper pulp stained with Graff "C" stain | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
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| + | * D. Hunter, Papermaking – The history and technique of an ancient craft, Dover Publications, New York (1978) | ||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:01, 8 September 2022
Description
A scrap or small piece of cloth. In Western papermaking, rag refers to cloth scraps used for paper pulp. Historically, the preferred rags for papermaking were Linen and Cotton, but other textile scraps such as Wool and rope made from Jute or Hemp were also used. Recycled cloth scraps obtained from clothing and household furnishings are called old rag. New rag refers to excess cuttings from the textile industry. Rag produces long Cellulose fibers that make a strong durable Paper. High proportions of rag were used for artists' papers as well as ledger, blueprint, map, and currency papers. Currently many rag papers actually contain Cotton linters instead of rag.
Synonyms and Related Terms
rag pulp
Additional Images
Cotton rag paper pulp stained with Graff "C" stain
Hemp paper pulp stained with Graff "C" stain
Flax paper pulp stained with Graff "C" stain
Resources and Citations
- D. Hunter, Papermaking – The history and technique of an ancient craft, Dover Publications, New York (1978)