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Artistico Hot Press
Fabriano
- Weight
- 300gsm
- Surface
- smooth
- Fibre
- 100% cotton
- Sizing
- internal and surface
- Colour
- white
- Best processes
- 0
Rated excellent
Characteristics
| Sizing | internal and surface |
| Formats | 22x30in, roll |
| Coating | Retailers: mould-made 100% cotton, sized internally and externally, hot-pressed smooth surface, traditional white without optical brighteners. |
Process suitability
| Process | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cyanotype | Good | Survey: hot press "works pretty well" |
| Van Dyke Brown | Good | Survey contributor uses Fabriano Artistico 300gsm hot |
| Kallitype | Good | Survey: listed as working |
| Gum Bichromate | Good | Survey: works with or without sizing; one user reports problems |
| Platinum Palladium | Untested | |
| Salt Printing | Untested | |
| Carbon Transfer | Untested |
Physical specifications from manufacturer datasheets. Process suitability ratings based on published references and practitioner experience.
Where to buy
| Supplier | Region |
|---|---|
| Jackson's Art | UK |
| Blick Art Materials | US |
| Gerstaecker | EU |