The name Rhodia comes from the Rhone, a river flowing by Lyon dividing the Alps from the Massif Central. Rhodia Pads are a favorite of artists & designers because of its grids, smooth paper and unique scored cover which folds back neatly. All Rhodia paper is acid-free and ink-friendly and also it features a stiff back cover that helps to make writing easy and portable. These pads are perfect for notations and sketches, the dot grid offers great results with scanners and photocopies.