Printing and writing materials: their evolution (1901)
Smith, Adele Millicent · Philadelphia, The author · leaf 208
ed supercalenders; some ofthese are made of chilled iron, others of sheets ofpaper or of compressed disks of cotton. Sizing is given to paper for the purpose of re-moving its porous and absorbent character, so thatwhen written upon the ink will not spread. Vege-table sizing is put into the engines;… … STACK OF 02-INCH SUPERCALENDERS—FRONT VIEW, PAPER 155 gives the paper a finer surface but also makesit heavier. KaoHn or china clay is the load-ing material for ordinary paper; for the finergrades, sulphate of lime or pearl hardening is used.The clay is made into a thin cream and isput into the…
Writing · Printing · Paper industry · Bookbinding
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