What is the difference between cotton paper and alpha cellulose paper?
A. Alpha Cellulous paper is made from wood pulp that has been processed to remove everything but the cellulous. The process used to remove the lignins and other impurities creates industrial wastes. The final product is stable and acid free. Cotton paper is naturally acid and lignin free. It is 10 times stronger than pulp papers, and is environmentally friendly in both processing and as a renewable resource. All major paper currencies are made on cotton paper because of their durability in handling. Most art papers and canvas are made from cotton, thus their use in the art and fine art markets, where pieces are expected to last 500 years or more.
