Our papers

Velin Johannot®

Made at the ARCHES® paper mill

Made the traditional way, on a cylinder mould, this paper contains 75% cotton and 25% esparto (alfa), making it an excellent medium for intaglio engraving and blind embossing. Its natural whiteness is appreciated by art publishers.

  • Composition: 75% cotton / 25% esparto (alfa) – Made on a cylinder mould
  • Grammages: 125 and 240 gsm
  • Texture: light fine grain
  • Colour: natural white
  • Edges: 4 deckle edges
  • Watermark: “Johannot® ∞”
  • Format: sheet
  • Conservation: with alkaline reserve, acid-free, no optical brightening agents (permanent in accordance with ISO 9706)
  • Uses: intaglio engraving, blind embossing, gold tooling, lithography, screen printing, letterpress
Filigrane Johannot®
ARCHES® Vélin Johannot®

The Velin Johannot® papers

Made to measure: ARCHES® customises your paper: you choose the format, quality, grammage, colour ... and the watermark (conditions available on request)

Sheets

Colour Grammage g/m² / gsm - lb Texture Sheet size cm / m - in / yd
White 125 Cold pressed 65 x 50 cm - 19.5 x 25.5 in
White 240 Cold pressed 56 x 76 cm - 22 x 30 in
White 240 Cold pressed 65 x 50 cm - 19.5 x 25.5 in