The 10 best drafting paper

Finding the best drafting paper suitable for your needs isnt easy. With hundreds of choices can distract you. Knowing whats bad and whats good can be something of a minefield. In this article, weve done the hard work for you.

Product	Features	Editor's score	Go to site
	Bee Paper White Sketch and Trace Roll, 24-Inch by 50-Yards		Go to amazon.com
	Timely Expanded House Plan Template (32T)		Go to amazon.com
	Medical Pattern Paper: 21" x 225' Single Roll of Patternmaking, Drafting, and Tracing Paper by Diagnostics Direct		Go to amazon.com
	Alvin Quadrille Paper Grid Pad, Size 17 x 22 Inches (1432-11)		Go to amazon.com
	Ampad Quadrille Double Sided Pad, 11 x 17, White, 4x4 Quad Rule, 50 Sheets, 1 Pad (22-037)		Go to amazon.com
	TOPS Engineering Computation Pad, Quad Rule, Letter Size, Green Tint, 100 Sheets per Pad (35500)		Go to amazon.com
	ProTapes Pro Drafting Crepe Paper Industrial Grade Masking Tape, 60 yds Length x 1/2" Width (Pack of 1)		Go to amazon.com
	Ampad Evidence Quad Dual-Pad, Quadrille Rule, Letter Size (8.5 x 11.75), White, 100 Sheets per Pad (20-210)		Go to amazon.com
	Medical Pattern Paper: 21" x 225' Single Roll of Patternmaking, Drafting, and Tracing Paper		Go to amazon.com
	Staedtler(R) Vellum Paper With Title Block & Border, 18in. x 24in., White, Pad Of 10 Sheets		Go to amazon.com

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1. Bee Paper White Sketch and Trace Roll, 24-Inch by 50-Yards

Feature

White sketch and trace rolls
Perfect for detail work or rough sketches
For use with all dry media
Available in rolls only
High transparency

Description

High transparency, 8-Pound (30 grams per square meter) paper has exceptional qualities for detail or rough sketches. Accepts pencil, ink, charcoal and felt tip pens without bleed through. Comes in 24-Inch by 50 yard roll.

2. Timely Expanded House Plan Template (32T)

Feature

The perfect way to place furniture without moving real pieces
Expanded house plan template helps to complete your plans
Contains: plumbing fixtures, kitchen appliances, door and electric symbols and roof pitch gauge
Ideal for professional or creative designing
Scale: 1/4 inch = 1 inch

Description

Expanded House Plan template includes: plumbing fixtures, kitchen appliances, door and electric symbols and roof pitch gauge. Scale 1/4 Inch = 1 Inch.

3. Medical Pattern Paper: 21" x 225' Single Roll of Patternmaking, Drafting, and Tracing Paper by Diagnostics Direct

Feature

Use Doctor's exam table paper to make patterns.
High quality white paper with a smooth finish.

Description

Use Doctor's exam table paper to make patterns.
Great for quilt piecing or applique, drafting, drawing, tracing, more!
High quality white paper with a smooth finish.

4. Alvin Quadrille Paper Grid Pad, Size 17 x 22 Inches (1432-11)

Feature

20 pound basis.
Acid-free.
4-x-4 grid.
50 sheet.
17-x-22-inch pad.

Description

20 lb. basis, acid-free, versatile layout bond, printed with a non-reproducible blue grid on one side. Smooth opaque surface, suitable for pencil or ink with good erasing qualities. Laser, copier, and inkjet compatible. Commonly used by draftsmen, architects, and engineers for plotting graphs, drawing diagrams, statistical data, etc. 4x4 grid. 50-Sheet Pad, 17" x 22". 9AL10220 Size: 17" W x 22" D Features: -Paper grid pad. -Made in the USA. -Grid size: 4'' x 4''. -Size: 11'' x 17''. Product Type: -Easels & Chart Pads.

5. Ampad Quadrille Double Sided Pad, 11 x 17, White, 4x4 Quad Rule, 50 Sheets, 1 Pad (22-037)

Feature

Quad ruling is great for scale, drawings, drafting and planning, engineering and technical applications
4 squares per inch quad ruled
11 x 17 inch pad, 50 sheets - You will receive 1 (one) pad
20 lb. everyday weight paper
Extra-rigid chipboard backing for stability

Description

This Ampad Quadrille Double Sized Pad contains 50 sheets of 11 x 17 inch everyday weight paper with 4 squares per inch quad ruling. Each sheet is printed on both sides with an extra rigid chipboard backing for stability. Ink won't smudge. You will receive 1 (one) pad.

6. TOPS Engineering Computation Pad, Quad Rule, Letter Size, Green Tint, 100 Sheets per Pad (35500)

Feature

Green-tint paper.
Squares on both sides.
Three-hole punched.
Pad of 100 Sheets

Description

Green-tint paper. Squares on both sides. Three-hole punched. Global Product Type: Paper Pads/Note Pads-Quadrille; Pad Type: Quadrille; Sheet Size (W x H): 8 1/2 in x 11 in; Ruling Color(s): Green.

7. ProTapes Pro Drafting Crepe Paper Industrial Grade Masking Tape, 60 yds Length x 1/2" Width (Pack of 1)

Feature

Draft tape is an industrial grade masking tape with specially formulated adhesive system, designed for the drafting and stationary trades
Minimizes residues
Resists water solvents and oil
Excellent shelf-life
Specially designed for stationary trades

Description

Pro draft tape is an industrial grade masking tape with specially formulated adhesive system, designed for the drafting and stationary trades. A tack industrial grade masking tape with specially formulated adhesive system, designed for the drafting and stationary trades. It minimizes residues and resists water solvents and oil and has an excellent shelf-life. Not designed or guaranteed for exacting industrial masking spray, painting or oven baking applications. Minimizes residues. Resists water solvents and oil. Excellent shelf-life. Specially designed for stationary trades. Features: short term, high temperature resistance, clean removal, repositionable, hand tearable, weather resistant. Applicable for drafting, chart tape, temporary holding. Pro Artist tape-premium flatback paper tape. Used for color coding, labeling. Printable with: flexo inks, markers, pens and pencils. Repositionable, clean removal, leaves no residue, easy unwind and high edge tear resistance. Specifications: ASTM D6123/D6123M-07, Type II. ASTM D-4236. Features: printable, short term and high temperature resistance. Repositionable, hand tearable. Creped paper backing material. Synthetic rubber adhesive material. 23 pounds per inch tensile strength. 18-ounces per inch peel adhesion. Measures 60-yards length by 1/2-inches width by 5.3 mils thickness.

8. Ampad Evidence Quad Dual-Pad, Quadrille Rule, Letter Size (8.5 x 11.75), White, 100 Sheets per Pad (20-210)

Feature

Twice the number of sheets of a standard writing pad for all your note taking needs
Extra-sturdy 80 pt. back cover for writing away from a desk with everyday weight 15 lb. white paper
100 Perforated, quad-ruled (4x4) sheets
8-1/2" x 11-3/4" Overall size with letter-sized detached sheets
1 per pack

Description

Ampad Double Writing Pads have twice the number of sheets of a standard legal pad. Everyday weight 15 lb. paper is quad-ruled (4x4) on both sides for math, engineering and technical applications. The extra-sturdy 80 pt. back cover allows you to easily take notes away from your desk. Overall size is 8-1/2" x 11-3/4" with 100 detached letter-sized sheets. 1 per pack.

9. Medical Pattern Paper: 21" x 225' Single Roll of Patternmaking, Drafting, and Tracing Paper

Feature

Medical Pattern Paper: 21" x 225' Single Roll of Patternmaking, Drafting, and Tracing Paper

Description

Medical Pattern Paper: 21" x 225' Single Roll of Patternmaking, Drafting, and Tracing Paper

10. Staedtler(R) Vellum Paper With Title Block & Border, 18in. x 24in., White, Pad Of 10 Sheets

Feature

drafting
drafting paper
architect
architectural

Description

Ideal for use with drawing leads, ink, color pencils and fiber-type pens 16-lb paper is 100 rag, solvent-free, acid-free. Features a smooth white translucent drawing surface with no ghosting, smudging or cracking from repeated erasing or redrawing. Includes a preprinted title block and border. Saves you time, whether you are drawing the original design or making a revision. The 18in. x 24in. 10-sheet pad is glued to chipboard backing and individually wrapped.

Conclusion

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