Paper
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Piece of A4 paperPaper is a thin, flat material produced by the amalgamation of plant fibres, which are subsequently held together without extra binder, largely by hydrogen bonds and to a small degree by fiber entanglement. The fibres used are usually natural and composed of cellulose. The most common source of these kinds of fibres is wood pulp from pulpwood trees, largely softwoods such as spruce. However, other vegetable fibre materials including cotton, hemp, linen, and rice may be used.
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1 Manufacturing
1.1 Sheet formation
1.2 Drying
2 Applications
3 Types
4 History
5 The future of paper
6 See also
7 External links
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Manufacturing
International Paper Company: Kraft paper mill, located in Georgetown, South CarolinaWhether done by hand or with a paper machine, the paper making process has three simple steps:......
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