Our 3 inch x 5 inch Top-Spiral Notebook is small enough to fit comfortably in your pocket & tough enough to survive any of Mother Nature&s onslaughts This scrappy pocket notebook will survive sweat rain mud snow oil grease & the wear-&-tear of daily use in your pocket Impact-resistant Wire-O binding won&t lose its shape in your rear pocket & a Poly Dura cover defends your notes from scratches & stains Cover Color yellow Cover Material polydura Binding top spiral Paper Color white Number of Pages 100 Number of Sheets 50 Weight 012 lbs Our History The Rite in the Rain story began nearly a century ago in the forests of the Great Northwest Entrepreneur Jerry Darling recognized the logging industry’s need for a durable material that could be written on & survive in poor weather conditions Jerry developed a special coating that created a unique moisture shield on the h&-dipped sheets of paper that he & his wife Mary processed at their home From humble beginnings our first all-weather paper was born! Over the many years we&ve perfected & patented our environmentally responsible coating process Still located in Tacoma our continued mission is to provide innovative products for professionals & enthusiasts who brave the outdoors Recyclability In spite of Rite in the Rain&s durability it’s as recyclable as standard office paper which is untrue of synthetic or poly coated papers Simply recycle Rite in the Rain as you do other office paper Furthermore all our cover materials used on Rite in the Rain products (Polydura Field-Flex & Fabrikoid) are all recyclable using standard curbside recycling programs For recycling Wire-O products it’s recommended to separate the metal wire from the book prior to putting it all in the receptacle Environmental Impact Of Manufacturing Process The process involved in the manufacture of Rite in the Rain paper was designed to have ultra-low impact on the environment The water based coating process emits only steam & all mill off-cuts are recycled back into the paper-manufacturing stream All printing plates & processing liquids are recycled 100 of printing inks are soy based The modern facility & equipment are designed to be energy efficient Recycled Fiber Content Rite in the Rain All-Weather Writing Paper is a patented substrate created for use in outdoor writing situations Since this paper is designed for use in extreme conditions it is manufactured with the most durable yet recyclable components available Recycled content pulp as a result of the repulping & reprocessing involved in recycling produces a “weaker” substrate due to the shortened fibers This inherent weakness reduces the field-durability of paper & as such is not used in the manufacture of Rite in the Rain paper It is one of the rare instances where virgin fiber adds significantly to the end-product function Papers designed for “office or indoor” uses do not require this strength & as such can contain recycled fiber This all being said the wood fibers we utilize for Rite in the Rain are purchased from FSC Certified sources By doing this it insures our product is manufactured with high environmental & social standards & practices Archival For Survival Rite in the Rain 20 & 32 lb papers meet the archival criteria laid out by ANSINISO Z3948-1992 (R2002) This means that it is an archival quality paper & will last several hundred years under normal use So not only will it survive the elements it will survive the attic! All of our books & copier papers are made from these grades