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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
  1. Select the paper type you plan to use: Tant/treated, Elephant Hide/Biotope, watercolor paper, or mulberry/handmade.
  2. Enter the side length of your paper in centimeters.
  3. Choose the desired stiffness level: light for flexible results, medium for models that hold shape, heavy for stiff display pieces.
  4. Enter the number of sheets you plan to treat in this session.
  5. Read the methylcellulose concentration percentage and mix that amount of MC powder with the calculated water volume.
  6. 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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