Unbleached abaca fiber is commonly used for papermaking. Abaca is harvested from a plant in the banana tree family, and it adds strength and a creamy tan color with natural fleck to handmakde papers. Abaca sheet pulp from clean bale trim, so sizes may vary. One pound bundles are bulk packed and ready to use. Abaca sheet pulp rehydrates easily and can be pulped in a kitchen blender. Imported from the Philippines, converted inthe USA. Fiber length .25" +/-, net weight 1 pound , bulk packaged. No pieces exceeds 10" x 12" size.