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Tracing paper is a type of translucent paper
Paper

Paper is thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon or packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
. It is made by immersing unsized and unloaded paper of good quality
Quality

Quality may refer to:Concepts:* Quality * Quality , an attribute or a property* Quality , which has separate meanings in thermodynamics and harmonics...
 in sulfuric acid
Sulfuric acid

Sulfuric acid, hydrogen2sulfuroxygen4, is a strong mineral acid. It is soluble in water at all concentrations. Sulfuric acid has many applications, and is one of the top products of the chemical industry....
 for a few second
Second

The second , sometimes abbreviated sec., is the name of a units of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units SI base unit of time....
s. The acid
Acid

An acid is traditionally considered any chemical compound that, when dissolved in water, gives a solution with a hydrogen ion Activity greater than in pure water, i.e....
 converts some of the cellulose
Cellulose

File:Cellulose Sessel.svgCellulose is an organic compound with the chemical formula , a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to over ten thousand ? linked D-glucose units....
 into amyloid
Amyloid

Amyloids are insoluble fibrous protein aggregates sharing specific structural traits. Abnormal accumulation of amyloid in organs may lead to amyloidosis, and may play a role in various other neurodegenerative diseases....
 form having a gelatinous and impermeable character. When the treated paper is thoroughly washed and dried, the resultant product
Product

Product may mean:*Product , an item that ideally satisfies a market's want or need**Product breakdown structure, a deliverable or set of deliverables that contribute to a business solution...
 is much stronger
Tensile strength

Tensile strength , or is the Stress at which a material breaks or permanently deforms. Tensile strength is an Intensive and extensive properties and, consequently, does not depend on the size of the test specimen....
 than the original paper. Tracing paper is resistant to oil grease and to a large extent impervious to water
Water

Water is a common chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of life. In typical usage, water refers only to its liquid form or States of matter, but the substance also has a solid state, ice, and a gaseous state, water vapor or steam....
 and gas
Gas

In physics, a gas is a state of matter, consisting of a collection of particles without a definite shape or volume that are in more or less random motion....
.

Tracing paper is named as such for its ability for an artist
Artist

The definition of an artist is wide-ranging and covers a broad spectrum of activities to do with creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art....
 to trace
Tracing

Tracing may refer to:* Tracing , a process by which a one demonstrates the ownership of property, with the intent to be awarded a claim based on this information...
 an image
Image

An image is an artifact, usually two-dimensional , that has a similar appearance to some subject —usually a physical object or a person....
 onto it.






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Tracing paper is a type of translucent paper
Paper

Paper is thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon or packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
. It is made by immersing unsized and unloaded paper of good quality
Quality

Quality may refer to:Concepts:* Quality * Quality , an attribute or a property* Quality , which has separate meanings in thermodynamics and harmonics...
 in sulfuric acid
Sulfuric acid

Sulfuric acid, hydrogen2sulfuroxygen4, is a strong mineral acid. It is soluble in water at all concentrations. Sulfuric acid has many applications, and is one of the top products of the chemical industry....
 for a few second
Second

The second , sometimes abbreviated sec., is the name of a units of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units SI base unit of time....
s. The acid
Acid

An acid is traditionally considered any chemical compound that, when dissolved in water, gives a solution with a hydrogen ion Activity greater than in pure water, i.e....
 converts some of the cellulose
Cellulose

File:Cellulose Sessel.svgCellulose is an organic compound with the chemical formula , a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to over ten thousand ? linked D-glucose units....
 into amyloid
Amyloid

Amyloids are insoluble fibrous protein aggregates sharing specific structural traits. Abnormal accumulation of amyloid in organs may lead to amyloidosis, and may play a role in various other neurodegenerative diseases....
 form having a gelatinous and impermeable character. When the treated paper is thoroughly washed and dried, the resultant product
Product

Product may mean:*Product , an item that ideally satisfies a market's want or need**Product breakdown structure, a deliverable or set of deliverables that contribute to a business solution...
 is much stronger
Tensile strength

Tensile strength , or is the Stress at which a material breaks or permanently deforms. Tensile strength is an Intensive and extensive properties and, consequently, does not depend on the size of the test specimen....
 than the original paper. Tracing paper is resistant to oil grease and to a large extent impervious to water
Water

Water is a common chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of life. In typical usage, water refers only to its liquid form or States of matter, but the substance also has a solid state, ice, and a gaseous state, water vapor or steam....
 and gas
Gas

In physics, a gas is a state of matter, consisting of a collection of particles without a definite shape or volume that are in more or less random motion....
.

Tracing paper is named as such for its ability for an artist
Artist

The definition of an artist is wide-ranging and covers a broad spectrum of activities to do with creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art....
 to trace
Tracing

Tracing may refer to:* Tracing , a process by which a one demonstrates the ownership of property, with the intent to be awarded a claim based on this information...
 an image
Image

An image is an artifact, usually two-dimensional , that has a similar appearance to some subject —usually a physical object or a person....
 onto it. When tracing paper is placed onto a picture, the picture is easily viewable through the tracing paper. Thus, it becomes easy for the artist to find edges in the picture and trace the image onto the tracing paper. Cellulose
Cellulose

File:Cellulose Sessel.svgCellulose is an organic compound with the chemical formula , a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to over ten thousand ? linked D-glucose units....
 fiber
Fiber

Fiber or fibre is a class of materials that are continuous filaments or are in discrete elongated pieces, similar to lengths of yarn. They are very important in the biology of both plants and animals, for holding tissue s together....
 in pure form is already translucent. The air
AIR

Air is the part of Earth's atmosphere that humans breath and as such Air .Air may also refer to:...
 entrapped between fibers make paper opaque
Opacity (optics)

Opacity is the measure of impenetrability to electromagnetic radiation or other kinds of radiation, especially visible light. In radiative transfer, it describes the absorption and scattering of radiation in a medium, such as a plasma, dielectric, radiation shield, glass, etc....
 and looks white. If the fibers are enough refined/beaten that all air is taken out, the resulting sheet
Sheet

Sheet may refer to:* Sheet, a village in Hampshire* Bed sheet, a piece of cloth used to cover a mattress* Sheet , a rope, cable or chain used to control a sail...
 will be translucent. Translucent papers are dense and contain up to 10% moisture
Moisture

Moisture generally refers to the presence of water, often in trace amounts.The moisture content is often an important aspect of various Food including cheese and many dried goods such as tea where excess moisture can promote Bacteria, Bacterial decay, Mold, or Rot over time....
 at 50% humidity
Humidity

Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. In daily language the term "humidity" is normally taken to mean relative humidity. Relative humidity is defined as the ratio of the partial pressure of water vapor in a Air parcel of air to the saturated vapor pressure of water vapor at a prescribed temperature....
. This type of paper is roughly 25% lighter than regular paper.

The sizing
Sizing

Sizing or size is a substance that is applied to materials as a protecting glaze, filler, or lubricant. It is used to change surface properties in papermaking, gilding, and the manufacture of textiles and fiberglass....
 in production will determine whether it is for laser printer
Laser printer

A laser printer is a common type of computer printer that rapidly produces high quality text and graphics on plain paper. As with digital photocopiers and multifunction printers , laser printers employ a Xerography printing process but differ from analog photocopiers in that the image is produced by the direct scanning of a laser beam acros...
 or inkjet/offset printing
Offset printing

Offset printing is a commonly used printing technique where the inked image is transferred from a plate to a rubber blanket, then to the printing surface....
.

Tracing paper may be uncoated or coated. Natural tracing paper for laser printing is usually uncoated.

The HS
Harmonized System

The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System of tariff nomenclature is an internationally standardized system of names and numbers for classifying traded products developed and maintained by the World Customs Organization , an independent intergovernmental organization with over 170 member countries based in Brussels, Belgium....
 code for tracing paper is 4806.

Technical specifications

  • Specification of natural tracing paper:
    • Surface: smooth
      Smooth

      Smooth could mean many things, including:* Draught beer served with nitrogen.* Smooth * Smooth function, a function that is infinitely differentiable, used in calculus and topology....
    • Uncoated
    • Non ageing
      Ageing

      Ageing or aging is the accumulation of changes in an organism or object over time. Aging in humans refers to a multidimensional process of physical, psychological, and social change....
    • Acid free
    • Recyclable


The follows are commons standard
Standardization

Standardization is the process of developing and agreeing upon Standard . A standard is a document that establishes uniform engineering or technical specifications, criteria, methods, processes, or practices....
s for tracing paper:
Substance
Substance

The word substance originates from Latin substantia, literally meaning "standing under". The word was used to translate the Greek language philosophical term ousia....
 		 Density
Density

The density of a material is defined as its mass per unit volume. The symbol of density is ....
 		 Humidity
Humidity

Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. In daily language the term "humidity" is normally taken to mean relative humidity. Relative humidity is defined as the ratio of the partial pressure of water vapor in a Air parcel of air to the saturated vapor pressure of water vapor at a prescribed temperature....
 		 Roughness
Roughness

Roughness is a measure of the texture of a surface. It is quantified by the vertical deviations of a real surface from its ideal form. If these deviations are large, the surface is rough; if they are small the surface is smooth....
 		 Translucent Tensile strength
Tensile strength

Tensile strength , or is the Stress at which a material breaks or permanently deforms. Tensile strength is an Intensive and extensive properties and, consequently, does not depend on the size of the test specimen....
 (MD
MD

selfref|In Wikipedia, MD may refer to...
) 		Surface Alkali pH
ISO 536 (g/m²) (kg/m³) ISO 287 (%) ISO 8791-2 (ml/min) ISO 2469 (%) ISO 1974 (mN
MN

MN' may stand for:* Min , an ancient Egyptian deity* Amun, an ancient Egyptian deity* Amen* Metro-North Railroad* Montenegro* MN * Majjhima Nikaya, part of the Buddhist Tripitaka...
) 		ISO 6588 (pH
PH

pH is a measure of the Acid or Base of a solution. It is defined as the cologarithm of the Activity of dissolved hydrogen ions . Hydrogen ion activity coefficients cannot be measured experimentally, so they are based on theoretical calculations....
)
42 1,200÷1,235 7 100-300 79+/-5 220-440 6-7
53 1,200÷1,235 7 100-300 77+/-5 220-440 6-7
63 1,220÷1,250 7 100-300 75+/-5 220-440 6-7
73 1,220÷1,250 7.5 100-300 75+/-5 220-440 6-7
83 1,220÷1,250 7.5 100-300 75+/-5 220-440 6-7
93 1,220÷1,250 7.5 100-300 75+/-5 220-440 6-7
100 1,220÷1,250 7.5 100-300 75+/-5 220-440 6-7
112 1,220÷1,250 8 100-300 73+/-5 220-440 6-7
130 1,220÷1,250 8 100-300 69+/-5 220-440 6-7
150 1,220÷1,250 8 100-300 65+/-5 220-440 6-7
160 1,220÷1,250 8 100-300 61+/-5 220-440 6-7
170 1,220÷1,250 8 100-300 59+/-5 220-440 6-7
190 1,220÷1,250 8 100-300 55+/-5 220-440 6-7
200 1,220÷1,250 8 100-300 53+/-5 220-440 6-7
240 1,220÷1,250 8 100-300 47+/-5 220-440 6-7
280 1,220÷1,250 8 100-300 45+/-5 220-440 6-7


Application

  • Traditional printing methods: letterpress, planographic / offset
    Offset

    The term offset may refer to:* Carbon offset* Offset , a number indicating the distance from the start of a data structure object and up to a given element...
    , silk-screen printing...
  • Laser and inkjet printing
  • Processing: varnishing
    Varnish

    Varnish is a Transparency , hard, protective finish or film primarily used in wood finishing but also for other materials. Varnish is traditionally a combination of a drying oil, a resin, and a Turpentine substitute or solvent....
    , laminating, punching
    Punching

    Punching in metalworking is the process of using a punch press to push a punch through the material and into a Die to create a hole in the workpiece....
    , embossing
    Embossing

    Embossing is the process of creating a three-dimensional image or design in paper and other ductile materials. It is typically accomplished with a combination of heat and pressure on the paper....
    , folding
    Folding

    Fold or folding may refer to:In science:* Fold * Folding , the process by which a molecule assumes its shape or conformation** Protein folding, the physical process by which a polypeptide folds into its characteristic and functional three-dimensional structure...
    , scoring
  • Drawing
    Drawing

    Drawing is a visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium. Common instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax color pencils, crayons, charcoals, chalk, pastels, marker pens, stylus, or various metals like silverpoint....
    : ink
    Ink

    An ink is a liquid containing various pigments and/or dyes used for coloring a surface to produce an , writing, or design. Ink is used for drawing and/or writing with a pen, brush or quill....
    , Indian ink, graphite
    Graphite

    The mineral graphite is one of the allotropes of carbon. It was named by Abraham Gottlob Werner in 1789 from the Greek language ??afe?? : "to draw/write", for its use in pencils, where it is commonly called lead, as distinguished from the actual metallic element lead....
    , pencils
  • Photographic and Cinema
    Movie theater

    A movie theater, movie theatre, picture theatre, film theater or cinema is a venue, usually a building, for viewing film ....
     Lighting
    Lighting

    File:Gare de l'Est Paris 2007 033.jpgLighting is the deliberate application of light to achieve some aesthetic or practical effect. Lighting includes use of both artificial light sources such as lamps and natural illumination of interiors from daylight....
    : Diffusion filter
    Diffusion filter

    A diffusion filter is a translucent filter used for a special effect. When used in front of the photographic lens, a photon diffusion filter softens subjects and generates a dreamy haze....
     for Light Sources to produce aesthetic effect.


Printing notices

  • Offset printing
    Offset printing

    Offset printing is a commonly used printing technique where the inked image is transferred from a plate to a rubber blanket, then to the printing surface....
    :
    • Print multicolored files on a multicolored machine – this helps to avoid registration problems.
    • Packaging has to be removed immediately before printing.
    • Paper stacks should be fanned out.
    • Printing sheets should preferably be finished long grain
      GRAIN

      GRAIN is an international non-governmental organization based in Barcelona, Spain, which works toward sustainable agriculture. It was formed upon the realization that the genetic diversity of the world's food crops are being drastically eliminated....
      .
    • Translucent paper is printable with all popular as well as very fine screen widths.
    • The use of frequency adjusted screen processes is also possible (FM-screening).
    • The fountain solution pH has to be controlled (pH
      PH

      pH is a measure of the Acid or Base of a solution. It is defined as the cologarithm of the Activity of dissolved hydrogen ions . Hydrogen ion activity coefficients cannot be measured experimentally, so they are based on theoretical calculations....
      - >5,5).
    • Only oxidative drying or UV-drying inks should be used.
    • Addition of drying material should be avoided.
    • Do not dry with hot air or infrared
      Infrared

      Infrared radiation is electromagnetic radiation whose wavelength is longer than that of visible light , but shorter than that of terahertz radiation and microwaves ....
      -heater, flatness problems may occur.
    • Use powder
      Powder (substance)

      A powder is a dry, bulk solid composed of a large number of very fine particles that may flow freely when shaken or tilted. Powders are a special sub-class of granular materials, although the terms powder and granular are sometimes used to distinguish separate classes of material....
       spraying sparingly.
    • Do not allow the stack after printing to be too high, thus allowing air to circulate to aid drying.
    • Transparent papers require longer drying times, this has to be considered.
    • Further processing can be done once the printing colors are completely dry.
  • Inkjet printing:
    • Line and script printing shows good results.
    • Ink absorption is limited due to the high density of the transparent papers.
    • Longer drying times have to be considered.
    • Recommend a test-print.
  • Laser printing:
    • Transparent paper offers a fine closed surface that provides a high image quality.
    • Due to high processing temperatures the paper may show some shrinkage or stretching effects.
    • Therefore it is essential to test the run ability of the paper with the precise printing conditions.
  • Recommendation:
    • Transparent papers require a very high degree of mechanical treatment of the fiber.
    • Thus it is sensitive to temperature and moisture fluctuations.
    • The transparent paper should be stored in its original packing for 24 hours in the printing room.
    • Ideal climate conditions for the transparent paper are 18 - 23° C at 45 – 55 %RH
      Relative humidity

      Relative humidity is a term used to describe the amount of water vapor that exists in a gaseous mixture of air and water....
       air humidity.
    • Printed and unprinted transparent paper should be protected from moisture during storage.


Applications

  • Envelope
    Envelope

    An envelope is a packaging product, usually made of flat material such as paper or cardboard, and designed to contain a flat object, which in a postal-service context is usually a letter , card or bills....
    s
  • Mailings
  • Marketing inlays
  • Flyer
    Flyer

    Flyer or flier may mean:* Flyer , a single page pamphletIn aviation:* Aviator, a person who flies aircraft for pleasure or as a profession...
    , coversheets, dividers
    Dividers

    A dividers, also known as a measuring compass, is a mathematics, Technical drawing or cartography instrument used to aid measurements of the length of irregular lines and of distances on Map....
    , prestige printings, business cards, greeting cards, invitation
    Invitation

    Invitation is the first full-length studio album from the Finland power metal band Altaria ....
    s, playcards and posters, origami
    Origami

    is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. The goal of this art is to create a representation of an object using geometric folds and crease patterns preferably without the use of gluing or cutting the paper, and using only one piece of paper....


See also

  • Inkjet paper
    Inkjet paper

    File:TMG-InkjetPaperCollection.PNGInkjet paper is paper designed for inkjet printers, typically classified by its paper size#Expressing paper thickness and density, brightness and smoothness, and sometimes by its opacity....
  • Colour tracing paper
    Colour tracing paper

    Colour tracing paper or coloured translucent paper is tracing paper with some colours difference than basic, smooth translucent paper.Colour tracing paper also made by immersing unsized and unloaded paper of good quality in sulphuric acid for a few seconds....


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