What paper is used to print Bibles?

Bible paper, also known as scritta paper, is a thin grade of paper used for printing books which have many pages, such as a dictionary. Technically, Bible paper is a type of woodfree uncoated paper. This paper grade often contains cotton or linen fibres to increase its strength in spite of its thinness.

Why is Bible paper so thin?

Because of their length, Bibles have to be printed on very thin paper in order to achieve a suitably compact book.

What paper size is a Bible?

25×38 inches
Bible paper is an extremely thin, lightweight, opaque printing paper with a basic size of 25×38 inches. This specialty paper is generally made from 25% cotton and linen rags or flax. It is a premium grade of book paper that typically has a long life.

Who makes Bible paper?

ITC
ITC manufactures the Bible paper at its Tribeni plant near Kolkata. It’s the sole supplier of this paper to the Bible Society of India, which is the largest publisher of the Bible in India, catering to 90% of the demand.

Is Bible paper made of hemp?

Notably, the first copies of the Bible were made of hemp paper. The Saint Petersburg, Russia, paper mill of Goznak opened in 1818. It used hemp as its main input material.

Is it OK to take the Bible from a hotel?

If you were to take The Bible with you or remove it from the hotel room, The Gideons would not accuse you of stealing it. Some believe that The Gideons actually want you to take these Bibles, perhaps in hopes of spreading the Good Word. However, your hotel staff may disagree.

Why is hemp paper so expensive?

The cost of hemp pulp is approximately six times that of wood pulp, mostly because of the small size and outdated equipment of the few hemp processing plants in the Western world, and because hemp is harvested once a year (during August) and needs to be stored to feed the mill the whole year through.