different types?

well, now i know how paper is made, there is another question:

What some different types of paper?

well, maybe a better question would be what are the different properties of paper?

anyhoo, i will [attempt to] answer both questions.

while researching, i stumbled upon this very helpful site that just happens to answer my question.... im not exactly the model student, so im just going to copy and paste some of what it says...

Properties of Paper

Basis Weight (GSM)
Brightness, Whiteness and Colour
Bulk
Dimensional Stability
Folding Endurance (Double Folds)
Formation
Gloss
Machine and Cross Direction
Moisture
Opacity
Porosity
Sizing / Cobb
Smoothness
Stiffness
Stretch (Elongation)
Tearing Resistance
Temperature and Humidity: Conditioning of Paper
Thickness
Wax Pick No. (Surface Strength)
Wire side and Felt side

Those are the different properties of paper, but i'll expand on the ones that will most likely affect the results of my experiment.

• Basis Weight - is the weight per unit area of paper. It is usually expressed as grams per square metre (GSM or g/M2), pounds per 1000 sq. ft, or kilograms per ream (500 pages). The basis weight of paper is important, as it affects all of the other properties of the paper.

[to be continued.... ]