FORTE PAPERS
 
The Hungarian manufacturer Forte has now ceased production, and at the time of writing (21/12/07) the remaining available stock is shown below. We recommend as the closest substitute range of traditional materials that of FOMA, manufacturing in the Czech Republic.
This is a downloadable PDF which gives Foma equivalent products to those from the Forte range.

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FORTE FORTEZO 'MUSEUM' CLEARANCE

SALE - ALL REMAINING STOCK OF THE GRADED WARMTONE IS NOW HALF PRICE (FROM 5/9/07)

A warm-toned graded paper comparable to the old (blue label, for those that remember it) Record Rapid. Fortezo is the traditional warm-tone graded FB paper that has been produced by Forte for many years, and is possibly the last representative of its type in full production, in a full range of grades, worldwide. It split-tones very precisely and is available in a glossy surface. The base is the heavy 300g "Museum" weight. Paper sizes are from 8x10" up to 20x24in.

 Size
Sheets 
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Net
+VAT
8x10
100
X

X
X
X
X
9.5x12
50
X
X
47 742
17.72
20.82
12x16
10
X
X
X
7.70
9.05
12x16
50
X
X
X
29.28
34.41
16x20
10
X
X
X
11.57
13.59
16x20
50
X
X
X
X
X
20x24
10
X
X
X
17.33
20.36

FORTE POLYGRADE FB - NOW HALF PRICE 

A fibre-based variable contrast paper at the opposite end of the spectrum from Polywarmtone, and capable of exceptionally cool blue black tones if developed in a cold-working developer such as Tetenal Eukobrom. Available in 9.5x12in, 12x16" and 16x20" at time of writing. The range may be extended, according to demand. The finishes are glossy and semi-matt.
Note X denotes that this size/surface specification is not available


Size
Sheets
Glossy
S/Matt
Net
+VAT
8x10
25
27 998
27 985
6.67
7.84
8x10
100
X
X
22.92
26.93
9.5x12
50
17 473
X
17.51
20.57
12x16
10
X
X
X
X
12x16
50
X
X
28.33
33.29
16x20
10
X
X
X
X
16x20
50
X
--
X
X
20x24
10
X
28 167
17.06
20.04
20" x 10m
 
X
X
X
X
40" x 10m
 
X
X
X
X

FORTE BROMOFORT FB - NOW HALF PRICE 

A neutral to cold fixed grade paper with a bright white base, available in glossy and dead matt surfaces. The latter gives a very attractive result if lith developed, and is being used by many as a replacement for Oriental 'Seagull' for continuous tone lith printing. The image is capable of further enhancement with gold toning.
Note X denotes that this size/surface specification does not exist.

Size
Sheets
GLOSSY
MATT
Net
+VAT
12x16
10
X
X
X
X
12x16
50
X
--
X
X
16x20
10
7 649
X
11.57
13.59
16x20
50
7 652
X
42.37
49.78
40" x 10m
 
X
16 058
43.33
50.91

FORTE POLYGRADE RC

Resin-coated VC paper at special prices, in GLOSSY or SEMI-MATT. This is the equivalent emulsion to that used on POLYGRADE FB, yielding a clean neutral to blue/black image.

Size
Sheets
GLOSSY
S/MATT
Net
+VAT
8x10
100
X
X
X
X
9.5x12
50
X
X
X
X
12x16
10
X
X
X
X
12x16
50
X
X
X
X

FORTE POLYWARMTONE RC


Resin coated warm-tone VC paper, emulsion the same as the FB equivalent. This, as far as we know, is the only RC paper with a genuine traditional chlorobromide emulsion, giving superb warm tones, and responding well to toners such as selenium. Surfaces are normal RC glossy and semi-matt.

Size
Sheets
GLOSSY
S/MATT
Net
+VAT
8x10
25
X
56 221
6.86
8.06
9.5x12
50
2 585
X
17.16
20.16
12x16
10
22 552
X
6.86
8.06
16x20
10
36 393
X
14.63
17.19

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