Cotton paper

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Cotton paper is made from 100% cotton fibers. Cotton paper is superior in both strength and durability to wood pulp-based papers, which may contain high concentrations of acids.

May also be known as cotton rag or ragged paper.

Cotton fiber papers is known to last several hundred years without fading, discoloring, or deteriorating; so is often used for important documents such as the archival copies of dissertation or thesis. As a rule of thumb, each percentage point of cotton fiber, a user may expect one year of resisting deterioration by use (the handling to which paper may be subjected).(reference - Southwest Paper Co). Legal document paper typically may contain 25% cotton.

Cotton paper is also used in banknotes. Modern banknotes are typically made from 100% cotton paper, but can also be made from a mixture of 75% or less flax^{[citation needed]}. Other materials may also be used. Also be known as Currency paper

Cotton bond paper can be found at most stores that sell stationery and other office products. Though most cotton papers contain a watermark, it is not necessary that your paper have one.

Cotton papers come in a variety of weights. 20, 24, 28, 32-lb (75, 90, 105, 120-gsm respectively) paper . Cotton papers tend to more expensive than regular copier papers. Depending upon where you purchase it, be prepared to spend at least ten to seventeen cents per sheet when buying cotton paper.

Cotton paper is typically graded as 25%, 50%, or 100% cotton. Usually it be can checked by holding the cotton paper up to the light and looking just below the watermark for a number.

100% Cotton paper may contain small amounts of acids and should be tested or certified before use for archival documents.

Cotton paper is made in England, USA, India, China, and Germany.

Cotton paper will produce a better printout than laser paper because cotton paper is able to absorb ink better.

[edit] History

Cotton was first used with a mixture of silk to make paper called Carta bombycina. R A Jairazbhoy writes in his book 'Pakistan Gave The World Cotton And Paper' published by Ferozsons Limited Karachi, "As researched by Zubair Ahmed Madani of National Museum of Pakistan at Kyoto National Museum and in Tokyo in 1992, "Incidentally, cotton paper is still made in Japan today, and is primarily used for making currency notes, degree certificates, and for restoration of old and damaged paper". Jairazbhoy in his book claimed that Pakistan was the first country to give world cotton and paper.