Description
Hahnemühle Photo Rag® 188 gsm is a matte 100% cotton inkjet paper from Hahnemühle, sold here as a 44″ x 39′ roll (order number 10640252). Hahnemühle Photo Rag® is one of the world’s most popular papers and the valued all-rounder for high-quality FineArt inkjet printing. The white cotton artist’s paper, with its characteristic, wonderfully soft feel, boasts a lightly defined felt structure, lending each artwork a three-dimensional appearance and impressive pictorial depth. Combined with the matt premium inkjet coating, this paper produces outstanding prints that feature brilliant colours, deep blacks, striking contrasts and perfect reproduction of detail.
Photo Rag® specifications
| Hahnemühle order number | 10640252 |
|---|---|
| Size | 44″ x 39′ Roll, 3″ core |
| Weight | 188 gsm (EN ISO 536) |
| Caliper (thickness) | 300 µm (about 11.8 mil) |
| Base | 100% cotton |
| Surface | matte |
| Media colour | white |
| Whiteness | 92.5% |
| Opacity (ISO 2471) | 97.5% |
| Optical brighteners (OBA) | Very low (per Hahnemühle datasheet) |
| pH | 7.9 |
| Acid-free / lignin-free | Acid-free and lignin-free |
| Calcium carbonate buffered | Yes |
| Archival | ISO 9706 conform (museum quality, per Hahnemühle) |
| Ink compatibility | Pigment and dye inkjet |
| Water resistance | very high |
| Drying | instant |
| Made by | Hahnemühle FineArt GmbH, Dassel, Germany |
Other sizes of Photo Rag®
- 8.5″ x 11″, 25 Sheets
- 11″ x 17″, 25 Sheets
- 13″ x 19″, 25 Sheets
- 17″ x 22″, 25 Sheets
- 308 gsm, 4″ x 6″, 30 Sheets
- 308 gsm, 5.8″ x 8.3″ (A5), 30 Sheets
- 308 gsm, 8.27″ x 23.38″, 25 Sheets
- 308 gsm, 8.5″ x 11″, 25 Sheets
- 308 gsm, 8.5″ x 11″, 25 Sheets
- 308 gsm, 11″ x 17″, 25 Sheets
- 308 gsm, 13″ x 19″, 25 Sheets
- 308 gsm, 13″ x 19″, 25 Sheets
- 308 gsm, 17″ x 22″, 25 Sheets
- 308 gsm, 17″ x 22″, 25 Sheets
- 308 gsm, 24″ x 36″, 25 Sheets
- 308 gsm, 35″ x 46.75″, 25 Sheets
- 500 gsm, 24″ x 30″, 25 Sheets
- 500 gsm, 35″ x 46.75″, 25 Sheets
- 17″ x 39′ Roll
- 24″ x 39′ Roll
- 36″ x 39′ Roll
- 308 gsm, 17″ x 39′ Roll
- 308 gsm, 24″ x 10′ Roll
- 308 gsm, 24″ x 39′ Roll
- 308 gsm, 36″ x 39′ Roll
- 308 gsm, 44″ x 39′ Roll
- 308 gsm, 44″ x 65′ Roll
Related Hahnemühle media
- Hahnemühle Torchon 285 gsm, 44″ x 39′ Roll
- Hahnemühle German Etching® 310 gsm, 44″ x 39′ Roll
- Hahnemühle William Turner 190 gsm, 44″ x 39′ Roll
- Hahnemühle Albrecht Dürer 210 gsm, 44″ x 39′ Roll
Sources: Hahnemühle product page Photo Rag and technical data sheet (hahnemuehle.com).
Choosing paper for a project? DTG (Digital Technology Group) runs the DTG Technology Center in Tampa, FL, where you can see printed samples. Call a print specialist at 800.681.0024 or email info@dtgweb.com.
Photo Rag® FAQ
What weight and thickness is Photo Rag®?
Photo Rag® is 188 gsm and 300 µm thick (about 11.8 mil), with a matte surface on a 100% cotton base.
Is Photo Rag® OBA-free and archival?
Hahnemühle lists its OBA content as very low. It is acid-free and lignin-free and ISO 9706 conform (museum quality), per Hahnemühle.
Which inks work with Photo Rag®?
Hahnemühle says it is compatible with pigment and dye inkjet systems. Not sure about settings for your printer? Call DTG at 800.681.0024.
What is included in order number 10640252?
One roll of Photo Rag® 188 gsm, 44″ x 39′ Roll. Not sure which size fits your printer? Call DTG at 800.681.0024.
Hahnemühle Photo Rag® 188 gsm Technical Data Sheet (PDF)
