blotting paper
A completely unsized sheet of paper, generally
used to take up excess ink from hand-written
documents, letters, etc. It is also used to absorb
moisture from freshly washed or deacidified book
and manuscript papers, prints, maps, etc. It is
often made from high grade rag or cotton linters,
and also from chemical or mechanical wood pulps,
or mixtures thereof. The paper is porous, bulky,
and has a low finish and little strength. Basis
weights generally range from 60 to 140 pounds (19
X 24�). Aside from its use as an absorbent
paper, it can be ground up, mixed with size, and
used to fill in worm and other small holes in
paper. (17 , 316 )
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