{"id":1431184,"date":"2021-09-09T12:26:29","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T11:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/?p=1431184"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:52:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:52:52","slug":"what-makes-long-lasting-art-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/09\/what-makes-long-lasting-art-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"What Makes a Long-Lasting Art Paper?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What makes a long-lasting art paper? Longevity in artist paper refers to how long the paper will last, taking into account how it reacts to UV light, and whether it will fade or deteriorate over time. If you intend to exhibit your work it is advisable to be mindful of these factors and select materials that guarantee that your work will last a long time. <\/p>\n<p>To ensure longevity, artist paper is typically acid and lignin-free, which helps to optimise the structure of the paper, minimising deterioration over time, including fading, yellowing, or even preventing the paper from falling apart. <\/p>\n<p>100% cotton papers are often used for professional-grade artwork because they are acid-free and known to last a very long time without deterioration or discolouration. They are naturally lignin-free, and cotton&#8217;s long fibres make them far more durable than wood pulp-based papers such as wood <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/13\/glossary-of-art-paper-terms\/#cellulose\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cellulose<\/a>. This is important as it allows them to erase repeatedly, lift colour with ease, scrub and scratch, without breaking down the surface of the paper. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1424230\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1424230\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jacksons_Watercolour_Paper_02.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jacksons_Watercolour_Paper_02.jpg\" alt=\"handmade watercolour paper\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1424230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jacksons_Watercolour_Paper_02.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jacksons_Watercolour_Paper_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jacksons_Watercolour_Paper_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jacksons_Watercolour_Paper_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jacksons_Watercolour_Paper_02-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jacksons_Watercolour_Paper_02-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Jacksons_Watercolour_Paper_02-940x627.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1424230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Long cotton fibres in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/jacksons-eco-papers-sheets\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jackson&#8217;s Eco Paper<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>How to Choose a Long-Lasting Art Paper<\/h2>\n<p>When choosing paper, you will encounter lots of different terms that are used to describe permanence: <\/p>\n<p><strong>Lignin-free<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/13\/glossary-of-art-paper-terms\/#lignin\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lignin<\/a> is an acid which is naturally occurring in wood pulp. If it is not removed, it will cause the paper to yellow and become brittle (newsprint is an example of a paper that goes yellow very quickly due to its lignin content).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1431189\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1431189\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Newsprint_02.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Newsprint_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1431189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Newsprint_02.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Newsprint_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Newsprint_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Newsprint_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Newsprint_02-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Newsprint_02-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Newsprint_02-940x627.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1431189\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Left:<\/strong> Newsprint that has been protected from the sun<br \/><strong>Right:<\/strong> Newsprint that has been stored in sunlight and has turned yellow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Wood-free<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2018Woody\u2019 components, including lignin, are removed from the wood <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/13\/glossary-of-art-paper-terms\/#pulp\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pulp<\/a> so it is only cellulose fibre. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Acid-free<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This means that if the paper is \u2018infused\u2019 in water, the pH of the water is neutral (pH 7 or slightly higher). It doesn\u2019t always mean it is lignin-free. Some papers are called acid-free because the manufacturers do not use any acids in the process, but it doesn\u2019t guarantee that all lignin has actually been removed from the actual wood pulp. Usually, it contains a \u2018buffer\u2019, most likely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/13\/glossary-of-art-paper-terms\/#calcium-carbonate\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">calcium carbonate<\/a>, which neutralises any acids present and protects the paper against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/13\/glossary-of-art-paper-terms\/#acid-migration\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">acid migration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1419915\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1419915\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/On_Location_Two_Rivers_Paper_Mill_Atmos_126.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/On_Location_Two_Rivers_Paper_Mill_Atmos_126.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2250\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1419915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/On_Location_Two_Rivers_Paper_Mill_Atmos_126.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/On_Location_Two_Rivers_Paper_Mill_Atmos_126-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/On_Location_Two_Rivers_Paper_Mill_Atmos_126-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/On_Location_Two_Rivers_Paper_Mill_Atmos_126-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/On_Location_Two_Rivers_Paper_Mill_Atmos_126-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/On_Location_Two_Rivers_Paper_Mill_Atmos_126-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/On_Location_Two_Rivers_Paper_Mill_Atmos_126-620x930.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/On_Location_Two_Rivers_Paper_Mill_Atmos_126-940x1410.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1419915\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Calcium Carbonate being added in the preparation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/11\/on-location-at-the-two-rivers-paper-mill\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Two Rivers paper<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Archival<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is no universal standard of what this means in practice. But, generally, it refers to the fact that lignin and other acids have been removed and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/13\/glossary-of-art-paper-terms\/#oba\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">optical brighteners<\/a> are not used. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Optical Brighteners (OBAs)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brightening agents which are added to paper to make it brighter and whiter. Be aware that optical brighteners will eventually fade, causing the paper to return to its natural colour, especially if exposed to direct sunlight.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/surface\/paper-card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shop paper at jacksonsart.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/jackson-s-paper-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1420023 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/02_Jacksons_brand_paper_Guide_blog_15001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/02_Jacksons_brand_paper_Guide_blog_15001.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/02_Jacksons_brand_paper_Guide_blog_15001-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/02_Jacksons_brand_paper_Guide_blog_15001-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/02_Jacksons_brand_paper_Guide_blog_15001-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/02_Jacksons_brand_paper_Guide_blog_15001-1536x511.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/02_Jacksons_brand_paper_Guide_blog_15001-620x206.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/02_Jacksons_brand_paper_Guide_blog_15001-940x313.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What makes a long-lasting art paper? 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