Wet Folding Paper Prep Calculator
Methylcellulose concentration for wet folding by paper type.
Inputs
Results
MC concentration (%)
3
Total solution needed (ml)
12.5
MC powder (grams)0.38
Water (ml)12.1
Dampening level (%)30
Spray mists per sheet2
Drying time (hours)4
Solution per sheet (ml)2.5
Stiffness NameMedium
Paper NameElephant Hide
How to Use This Calculator
- Select the paper type you plan to use: Tant/treated, Elephant Hide/Biotope, watercolor paper, or mulberry/handmade.
- Enter the side length of your paper in centimeters.
- Choose the desired stiffness level: light for flexible results, medium for models that hold shape, heavy for stiff display pieces.
- Enter the number of sheets you plan to treat in this session.
- Read the methylcellulose concentration percentage and mix that amount of MC powder with the calculated water volume.
- Apply the sizing with the indicated spray mists per sheet and allow the finished model to dry for the estimated hours before displaying.
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