Sizing or size is a substance that is applied to, or incorporated into, other materials—especially papers and textiles—to act as a protective filler or glaze. Sizing is used in papermaking and textile manufacturing to change the absorption and wear characteristics of those materials.
Sizing the warp
Papermaking is the manufacture of paper and cardboard, which are used widely for printing, writing, and packaging, among many other purposes. Today almost all paper is made using industrial machinery, while handmade paper survives as a specialized craft and a medium for artistic expression.
A sheet of fibres which were just collected from the liquid suspension with the screen. The next steps are to press it and to dry it.
Early Xi'An hemp paper, dated to at least 87 BC
The Tervakoski Paper Mill in Tervakoski, Janakkala, Finland