What material is YUPO?
polypropylene resin
“YUPO” is a synthetic paper made from polypropylene resin as its primary material. It offers extraordinary beauty, strength and flexibility.
What is the largest size of YUPO paper?
Today, YUPO announced that each of the five YUPOBlue® weight classes is also available in a new, larger sheet size—13 in. by 19 in.
Is YUPO paper environmentally friendly?
To start, Yupo is not regular paper, it is actually a synthetic paper. Synthetic paper is made of 100% recycled paper, making Yupo as environmentally friendly as Vintage Kraft.
Can Yupo paper be recycled?
YUPO is the recyclable, waterproof, tree-free Synthetic Paper with attributes and properties that make it the perfect solution for a variety of marketing, design, packaging and labeling needs.
What does Yupo stand for?
he/she is at/in(place)
How do I fix the watercolor on my YUPO?
Occasionally, an area of YUPO will resist watercolor paint. To avoid this, simply add a few drops of oxgall to your paint. To avoid any chipping once the paint is dried, use a fixative/sealant to protect your finished painting on YUPO.
What is Yupo paper?
YUPO paper is the 100% recyclable, waterproof, tree-free synthetic paper with non-porous attributes and properties that make it the perfect alcohol ink art!
What is the best way to store Yupo?
The best protection for storing YUPO, as well as any art paper, is to place it in an acid-free storage container, away from any direct sunlight. Many offices use acid-free storage boxes to archive files and papers, so these can be found in most office supply stores.
How good is the Yupo heavy ink?
The Yupo Heavy is 390gsm and definitely feels more along the thickness of paper I would normally use. I was concerned with fineliners that as the surface was so smooth, the ink would bleed off and spread, however the ink went on really well.
What can I use Yupo for?
Yupo has an extra smooth surface and can be used with a combination of media, including watercolours, alcohol ink, acrylic paint, monotype, offset printing, debossing oil pastel, graphite and silkscreen.