Have you heard of these environmentally friendly papers?
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2024-10-12 11:08
The production and sales volume of China's paper industry ranks among the top in the world. However, China's forest resources are not abundant, and the per capita forest area is less than one-third of the world level.
In order to reduce wood consumption, more and more new types of paper are becoming popular in the market. These materials are not only green and environmentally friendly, but also bring new imagination space to a thin paper.
■ Recycled paper
Recycled paper refers to the product made by recycling waste paper, sorting and soaking it in warm water, and then recycling it into pulp. The source of recycled paper can be the waste generated during the papermaking process itself, such as whole wood chips, sawmill waste, etc., or it can be the waste after people consume it, such as used cardboard boxes, printing paper, books and publications, etc.
Data shows that the proportion of paper pulp in the raw materials produced from waste paper is 60% -100%, which is equivalent to saving more than ten trees for every ton of waste paper recycled.
Seed paper
This is a type of paper that will sprout. Due to the particles containing plant seeds, seed paper can be directly buried in the soil after use. Through the action of water and sunlight, the paper gradually decomposes, and the seeds sprout and grow, regaining their vitality in nature.
Generally speaking, seed paper is made from excess cotton in the textile industry, without the need to cut down trees or bleach. Due to its unique function and beautiful appearance, seed paper is often used to make creative gifts such as greeting cards and letters, and is used for various occasions such as commercial activities, weddings, and home gardening.
Stone paper
Stone paper is a new type of material mainly composed of abundant and widely distributed limestone mineral resources, supplemented by high molecular weight polymers. The calcium carbonate content in the paper is 70% -80%.
Due to not using plant fibers or cutting down trees, stone paper can save a lot of wood; At the same time, its production process does not require the addition of strong acids, strong alkalis, bleaching agents, and other chemical raw materials, which also reduces the discharge of wastewater, waste residue, and toxic and harmful gases.
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