ESKULAN - Espana
Eskulan Esparto Papel (Spain) For half a century Esparto (Stipa tenacissima)
has been used in the production of paper. It used to come to the paper industry in the form of waste:
the soles of espadrilles and oil mill baskets etc. It is a species of grass that grows wild in arid regions.
The whole plant is used and the cellulose content can reach as high as 58%.
At the Eskulan workshop in the Basque region of Northern Spain, they wanted to adopt this tradition
and so they process the Esparto from the plant, through a short process of heating and refining in a mild alkaline solution.
Esparto paper is known for its extraordinary dimensional stability. It has a natural colour and
is pH neutral making it ideal for all types of printing. It undergoes an anti-bacterial and fungicide treatment.
Esparto paper is now available in Australia through Art Business direct and Artists Deli Bowral
* Eskulan Esparto Papel 560x780mm 30gsm
Artists Deli - gallery price $22.60 (incl GST)
edunet: ads.Esparto $16.50
terms of sale:
Pricing subject to handling and delivery charges.
FREE DELIVERY (all orders $1000 or more in Sydney Metro, Wollongong, Canberra, Mittagong, Bowral, Moss Vale)
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Payment: cheque, EFT, official school or goverment orderform, Visa, Mastercard or American Express.
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