Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm is a pure cotton paper with an inkjet coating optimized for FineArt applications. The natural white paper has a pleasant, warm shade of white and contains no optical brighteners, while its exquisite surface texture gives it a lovely, delicate feel and an artistic note.
Combined with the high-gloss premium inkjet coating, it produces stunning results: outstanding reproduction of color and detail, deep blacks, and perfect contrast. The barium sulphate in the coating makes Photo Rag® Baryta a popular alternative to analogue baryta paper — pairing cotton artist paper with a high-gloss coating to give prints a striking character and a beautiful, elegant sheen, without glare. Acid- and lignin-free, it meets the most exacting requirements for age resistance.
- 315 gsm, 100% cotton — warm white, without optical brighteners
- High-gloss baryta coating — contains barium sulphate; a digital alternative to analogue baryta
- Exquisite surface texture — elegant sheen without glare
- Outstanding results — deep blacks, perfect contrast, faithful color and detail
- Acid- and lignin-free — ISO 9706 conform / museum quality for the highest age resistance
- Broadly compatible — works with pigment and dye inkjet systems
- 64" × 39' roll, 3" core — ICC profiles available from Hahnemühle
Applications: photographic and fine-art reproduction to the highest archival standards, digital art, black & white and color photography, limited-edition prints, presentation and exhibition prints, albums, greeting cards, and more.
Frequently asked questions
What is baryta paper?
Baryta paper has a coating containing barium sulphate, which gives it the deep blacks, high gloss, and tonal depth traditionally associated with darkroom (analogue) baryta photo paper. Photo Rag Baryta recreates that classic look for inkjet printing.
Is Photo Rag Baryta glossy or matte?
It has a high-gloss baryta surface, but the gloss is elegant rather than harsh — it produces a beautiful sheen without the glare of standard glossy photo paper.
What printers and inks is it compatible with?
Photo Rag Baryta works with both pigment and dye inkjet systems. ICC profiles for specific printers are available from Hahnemühle.
Is it archival?
Yes. It's 100% cotton, acid- and lignin-free, calcium-carbonate buffered, and ISO 9706 conform — museum quality for the highest age resistance.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta | Roll Size / Core | 64" × 39'; 3" core |
| Weight | 315 gsm (EN ISO 536) | Thickness | 0.43 mm (EN ISO 534) |
| Material | 100% cotton, warm white | Surface Finish | High-gloss (baryta) |
| Whiteness | 91.0% (D65 2° 460 nm) | Opacity | 97.0% (ISO 2471) |
| pH Value (total) | 8.0 (DIN 53124) | OBA Content | None (no optical brighteners) |
| Acid Free | Yes; calcium carbonate buffered | Coating Note | Contains barium sulphate |
| Water Resistance | Very high | Drying Behaviour | Instant |
| Archival | Acid- and lignin-free; ISO 9706 conform (museum quality) | Ink Compatibility | Pigment and dye inkjet systems |
| ICC Profiles | Available from Hahnemühle → | ||
Test conditions: 23°C / 50% R.H. All indicated data are typical average values.
Use & Storage
- Use and store ideally at 35–65% relative humidity and 10–30°C (50–86°F).
- Handle printed material with care — the surface is susceptible to abrasion.
- Store papers in archive-quality envelopes, folders, and boxes.
- Use only archive-grade tapes and glues for mounting and framing.
- All recommendations and product indications are for guidance and subject to Hahnemühle's test criteria, which may change without notice; consistency of results is not guaranteed.
