Digital BW, The Print

Cotton paper is 100% alphacellulose. But 100% alphacellulose paper does not
necessary mean 100% cotton.

Cotton fiber is naturally very high in alphacellulose (~95-98%) so it takes
very little refining to obtain 100% alphacellulose pulp.

Wood is usually less than 50% alphacellulose (it also contains lignin and
hemicellulose). So wood pulp must be refined and purified much more than
cotton in order to obtain a 100% alphacellulose pulp.
The sulfite process is one way of purifying wood pulp (involves use of
acid).
SO
according to the description of Legion Photo Matte, it is 100%
alphacellulose paper, derived from wood fiber, purified by sulfite process,
and buffered to neutral pH.

Hope this helps.


----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Olson <jerryolson@...>
Legion Photo Matte - EAM Replacement?
> Mike, They don't mention rag, but isn't alpha cellulose 100 percent rag?
>100% alpha cellulose (Sulphite Paper), white,
> special matte coating for inkjet printing.
> Yields outstanding contrast and high color
> resolution.
>
>                                Color: White
>                                pH: Neutral / Archival
>                                Brightness: >90
>                                Caliper: 10.5 mil.