esparto paper
A paper produced from ESPARTO (GRASS) pulp,
usually in a mixture with a relatively small
amount of chemical wood pulp. Esparto is generally
used in the manufacture of better grades of
printing papers (those containing 90 to 95%
esparto, the balance being chemical wood). Esparto
helps provide better formation and a good bulk for
a given basis weight. The paper takes ink readily,
presents minimum problems with regard to shrinkage
and stretch, has excellent folding properties, and
does not tend to dust or fluff during printing.
Its major shortcoming is its low strength, which
is due to its relatively short fiber length. (17 , 143 )
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