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What is rag paper?  We use 2 types.

Ilford Textured Cotton Rag – The new GALERIE 100% Cotton fourdrinier-made rag papers lead the way within the range of meeting the needs of professional fine art printers. Photographers and print-makers alike can rely on these new papers to produce the highest quality images they have come to know and love from ILFORD. With no optical brighteners and the longevity, image stability and clean matt surface required for the very best in fine art printing, Smooth Cotton Rag is offered as the perfect choice for crisp detail, while the Textured Cotton range features a contoured surface for enhanced creative expression.

Art Velvet Textured Rag – Matt, velvet textured, bright white, water-resistant fine art paper. This is a cold press paper that is strong and dimensionally stable made from 100% cotton fiber and is acid and lignin free. Capable of reproducing eye-popping colour gamut images that will last for generations.