Raw Materials

Non-fiber Raw Materials For Paper

Pigments as Fillers Mineral fillers have long been used in papermaking. While they can be found in different paper and board grades, printing and writing papers represent by far the most dominant area for their application. Initially, they were added to increase the weight of the sheet and to improve the writing properties. Today,...
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Fibrous Materials for Paper

Fibrous Materials Overview Paper production is mainly based on fibrous raw material which may consist of primary or secondary fibers. Primary fibers are obtained directly from plant raw materials, mainly from wood and annual non-wood plants. Industrially, mostly thinnings and sawmill wastes are used. Secondary fibers are produced from re¬covered paper. Rags are used...
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