A smooth, glossy paper that's air, water, and grease resistant, glassine is used by artists to wrap paintings and place between stacked drawings, etchings, prints, maps, and watercolors.
What is the difference between glassine paper and parchment paper?
Glassine (on its own) is not coated with wax, paraffin, silicone or any other substance. Glassine is most often confused with wax paper and parchment paper. Parchment paper is a cellulose-based paper that also contains silicone. The silicone creates a heat resistance and non-stick surface.
What can I use instead of glassine paper?
Glassine and Barrier Paper Acid-free white tissue paper can also be used as a softer alternative to glassine. Barrier paper is another alternative for protecting archival and non-archival materials from dust and debris, and is commonly used as frame backing to give a finished look to artwork.
Is glassine paper the same as greaseproof paper?
Glassine paper is very thin and smooth and air and water resistant. It is translucent unless dyes are added to color it or make it opaque. Thus Greaseproof paper is impermeable to oil or grease and is used in cooking or food packaging. Greaseproof papers are used to carry or wrap meat and other food products.
Can I use baking paper instead of glassine?
There's really no substitute material for glassine, as tissue paper is too thin to properly protect your work, and wax paper is too sticky and not environmentally sustainable. Glassine is a smart buy for both art storage and cooking needs.
Can you use wax paper instead of glassine paper?
There's really no substitute material for glassine, as tissue paper is too thin to properly protect your work, and wax paper is too sticky and not environmentally sustainable. Glassine is a smart buy for both art storage and cooking needs. Browse our selection of the best options below.
Is tracing paper the same as glassine paper?
Tracing paper can be used to protect your art work however, it's possible to smudge your drawing with it because it has a very slight tooth which can potentially rub as you move your hand over the paper. Glassine is very smooth, it has no tooth and has been especially made for preventing smudges.
Is glassine paper similar to parchment paper?
Glassine is a pulp-based material that has been mistaken for other substrates, such as wax paper, parchment, even plastic. Because of its unique look and feel, it may not seem like regular paper. And it's not!
Is glassine and wax paper the same?
Unlike its name, glassine is not glass but it does have some glasslike features. Glassine is a pulp-based material that has been mistaken for other substrates, such as wax paper, parchment, even plastic. Because of its unique look and feel, it may not seem like regular paper.
What is a substitute for glassine paper?
white tissue paper
What is glassine made out of?
Glassine is a smooth, translucent paper made from a manufacturing process called supercalendering. Because of its unique look and feel, it's often mistaken for wax paper, parchment or even plastic, but unlike these alternatives it is entirely made from paper and is 100% curbside recyclable.