Tear Resistant Paper:
Chemically-enhanced and Synthetic Paper Products

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Tear Resistant Paper products 

Inkjet, laser, and color laser and copier compatible papers are in the tables below.  All of these products provide enhanced tear resistance.  These are synthetic papers, hybrids, and chemically-treated papers designed for various additional qualities such as a water-resistant paper and waterproof paper.

Table listing of tear resistant paper for inkjet printers:

Power Paper vs. Ruff N Tuff
Differences in performance explained...

Power Paper is a tear resistant paper available in inkjet and laser printer / copier versions (see also, next table).  It is a superior waterproof paper with a soft, flexible feel, appropriate for a wide variety of applications including projects where grommetting, stapling and other operations may be required.  Power Paper tends to stretch when approaching the tear threshold.  Under extreme duress, Power Paper will warp out of shape but is extremely difficult to tear.

See the inkjet Power Paper page for info on this tear resistant paper.
Also available, an adhesive-backed version of Power Paper.

Waterproof consistency on inkjet printers:  Results vary on different inkjet printers due to the differences among water-based inks from one printer to the next.  A trial-pack is recommended for testing a small quantity before making a larger purchase.

Ruff N Tuff is more "paper realistic" in feel.  It has an excellent resistance to tearing and frequent-use or rough handling, as well as being a water-resistant paper and a grease/dirt-resistant paper.  If you are concerned only with tear resistance, Ruff N Tuff is the product we recommend.  This is a dual-compatible paper, appropriate for inkjet and laser printers/copiers.

Refer to the Ruff N Tuff (inkjet) page for more details.

Table listing of tear resistant paper for laser printers/copiers:

Power Paper vs. Ruff N Tuff
Differences in performance explained...

Power Paper for laser printers is a tear resistant paper with excellent waterproof properties.  The advanced synthetic composition provides a unique bonding strength to provide tear resistance, but which is flexible to accommodate other operations such as stapling, folding, and grommeting.  It has a soft, flexible feel, without rigidity, despite its relative thickness at 10 mil.  For a cover stock or card stock option, refer to Ruff N Tuff Gloss.

If you are looking for a strictly tear resistant paper, then Ruff N Tuff is a more economical option.  See below.  HP LaserJet Tough paper is another option with a different look and feel.  Comparatively, it is slick and shinier.

Under an extreme pulling test for tear resistance, laser Power Paper will stretch first, before any indication of a blunt force rip occurs.  For waterproof purposes, this paper is particularly reliable because the toner used in laser printers and copiers bonds much more easily to the paper's composition (as compared to dye-based inkjet printing).

For superior waterproof performance in a tear resistant paper refer to the laser Power Paper product page for more information.

Alternate version also available, see waterproof self-adhesive laser paper.

Ruff N Tuff is our ideal recommendation for a tear resistant paper.  It is the least expensive option, but also, the most effective for most applications.  Ruff N Tuff feels much more like genuine, fiber-based paper than Power Paper or HP LaserJet Tough.  In addition, it will not warp out of shape when put under extreme pull tests when checking tear resistance.  This paper is vulnerable to tearing if a small nick or cut (i.e. with a pair of scissors) is created on the edge of the paper, which allows an insertion point where a rip can be made.  For non-extreme tests, frequent paper-handling, outdoor handling, rough handling, etc., Ruff N Tuff superbly proves itself.

Refer to the product details on the Ruff N Tuff laser page.

Ruff N Tuff Gloss is a glossy, two-sided cover stock (card stock comparable thickness).  It bears reasonable tear resistance, but is offered more for its advantage as a water-resistant and grease-resistant paper for display applications.  For example, Ruff N Tuff Gloss when used for the pages of a children's book will survive fingerprints, spills, and rough handling.

Refer to the product page for more information on Ruff N Tuff Gloss

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Size availability information on all tear resistant paper products is available from the paper size charts, which lists papers in all categories by paper size.

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