What
is the difference between mouldmade and
handmade papers?
Mouldmade
papers are formed when a rotating screen
pulls the paper fibers from the pulp
in a long, continuous sheet. To form
individual sheets, a stream of water
or air is passed across to create weak
points. Later, after drying, the continuous
sheet is torn along these weak areas.
Handmade papers, on the other hand,
are formed individually when single-sheet-sized
screen lifts the fibers from the pulp.
The fibers from handmade papers are usually
cotton or Oriental, not wood. Because
of this, strong chemicals are not needed
in the manufacturing process. Also, the
paper is strong, resists buckling and
warps little because of the interlocking
fibers of handmade paper.
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