Sizing

Description

A glaze or filler applied to or mixed into paper pulp or cloth to decrease porosity, as well as add luster or weight, and increase stiffness. Examples are Rosin, Glue, Gelatin, Casein, gums, Starch, synthetic resins (Polyvinyl alcohol, Polystyrene, Polyacrylic acid and Polyvinyl acetate), and modified cellulose.

sizing; sizes; sealer

Wikipedia: Sizing Accessed June 2023
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