Ah, I see now. This (or what Ron pointed to) is the RC version that is super bright white. Not from the 'Digital Fine Art' collection where I was looking. I'd probably get the non-PE either alpha or cotton version before the PE version.
Yes, this Photo Pearl offering from Hahnemuhle is resin coated (RC) paper, and as such more than likely a rebranded product produced entirely elsewhere but distributed by Hahnemuhle. I doubt Hahnemuhle even makes the paper core sandwiched between the polyethylene layers (those problematic PE-TiO2-OBA layers are the Hallmark of all RC photo media).
The HN Fine Art Pearl has a wood pulp base sheet of high quality but also plenty of OBAs that burn out quickly causing image highlights and midtones to shift more yellow over time.
The HN Photo Rag Pearl has a full cotton base sheet and no OBAs in the base or coatings. It's the real deal for those who want truly long lasting prints.
Too bad Hahnemuhle and numerous other vendors seem to pick such close sounding names for products in their lineup that are indeed quite different in physical and chemical properties.
cheers,
Mark
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