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Diploma Paper, & Parchment Paper
We have a wide
selection of diploma papers. From archival grade to most popular and
widely used diploma papers.
Some universities use very common type cardstock papers, they are cheap,
easy to print, and source. Some schools use higher grade of diploma
papers but there is one thing people usually come up with...
"I want parchment paper".
We have trouble to answer this question as many people don't realize what
parchment paper is. In general, there are two types of
parchment papers. Parchment look, it is a paper developed to represent parchment
color, they are cheap, and you can find it from many
stationary shops. Another type is really close to real parchment and
vellum (look & feel) though they are still
papers. Most of them are made from
Europe, ie. Italy, and Britain. They are more expensive, limited
supply, and some have a watermark. It is archival grade paper, and can
keep for several hundreds years without any problem (metamerism). Have
you ever seen how a curatorial staff in a museum repairing their
paintings or art decoration? That is the paper they are using. Very
few schools use this type of papers, and they are mostly used in
Britain and Australia. Some of the parchment papers are translucent
and may not be suitable for printing.
Below is a short list of papers we use most often. All the number is for our internal
reference.
Red = Archival Grade
It is important to know that no single paper suitable for all printing.
Paper weight and finishes play a crucial role here as this affect the
printing and post-printing process as well, ie. foil stamping,
embossing...etc.
Most college and university diplomas use
around 28 lb to 92 lb diploma papers. That is around 104 gsm to 250
gsm. Below that weight will be too thin and look informal, above that
will be too thick to print (mass production wise).
Another
measurement for diploma paper is their thickness, or we call caliper.
Take a look at the below pictures. We take few diploma papers and
caliper them. 1) a normal printing paper or called bond paper (top
left), diploma issued from school (top right), diploma paper
sample one (bottom left), thicker diploma paper sample two (bottom
right). In general, diploma paper's thickness is around 0.18 mm - 0.30
mm. Again, there is no rule for saying thicker is better. It is
entirely up to the school council members' preference, and the
printing process that will be used.
Few interesting
things for paper finishes, if you give a sheet of paper to an
experienced paper manufacturer, they might be able to tell what brand
does this sheet of paper from. It is because each paper mill has a
different look to their specific brand of paper finish! It is like a
banknote, you can't really fake it as the feel/touch and the paper
finishes are different unless you are able to get some papers
from Arjo Wiggins, the banknote paper supplier for over 150
countries, or Fabriano in Italy.
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