Re: guardian paper?

[John Goerger <john@weber-valentine.com>]

tboley@emeraldnet.net wrote:
> 
> I have seen references on this list to p paper called Guardian, which I
> think might be by Weber Valentine. I find no mention of it on they're
> site. Anyone know anything about it? I am primarily interested in
> watercolor type papers coated for inkjet, like Lysonic, Concorde, etc..
> Thankyou- Tyler
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Tyler, 
It is a paper we just finished development on. It is a 250gsm, hot
press, 100% rag, neutral pH, alum-sulfate free, calcium carbonate
buffered, custom sized and coated, inkjet optimized, archival,
watercolor paper. 

Guardian Paper is designed for increased ink gamut over standard
watercolor papers and increased stability over other coated watercolor
papers. It looks very promising on every archival ink tested so far,
with the exception of Roland Pigmented inks. On this ink it tends to
have a slightly mottled apperance, we feel we can solve that problem in
the near future, however it will require a slightly different coating,
so we will probably offer it as a seperate product.

The final version is undergoing internal stability tests. After we
finish the internal tests it will be submitted for independent 3rd party
evaluation. 

We are going to add it to our web site in the next few days.
It is the first product in our new GUARDIANú line of inkjet substates.
We will eventually offer Hot Press, Cold Press and extra Rough surfaced
Inkjet watercolor papers in different weights and glossy and matte
canvases.
-- 
John Goerger
www.weber-valentine.com
Toll Free 1-800-323-9642 USA ONLY
1-847-439-7111 Fax: 1-847-439-6887
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