Questions & Answers about Resume PaperWhy is cotton used in paper? Why is cotton used in paper? To illustrate this attribute, it has been documented that in 1962 while perusing the Illinois Historical Society archives, a Southworth Sales Manager discovered a letter dated 1858 signed by Abraham Lincoln. This letter bore the unmistakable Southworth watermark and has stood the test of time. Typically cotton fiber papers are made of either all cotton fiber (100% cotton) or a blend of cotton and wood pulp. The most common blend is made of 25% cotton and 75% wood pulp. Why should I use cotton fiber paper? Not only does paper with cotton content feel good, you can feel good about yourself for choosing Southworth cotton paper for your business and personal correspondence and important documents. Cotton is a natural fiber that is made from renewable and recovered materials. Cotton linters* are identified by government recycling standards as a recovered fiber, boosting cotton paper’s compliancy with most government contracts when combined with post consumer fiber. *Cotton linters are what Southworth uses in the papermaking process. These are the short fibers that are not used in the textile industry, and as such would be discarded into the waste stream if not used in the making of cotton paper. This reduces the waste that would otherwise end up in landfills. Will cotton fiber paper work in my printer? Why are fine papers watermarked? What weight envelope should I use? What is wove paper? What is linen paper? Will embossed papers work in my printer? |