The pulp, which is roughly 99% water and 1% fiber at this point, is pumped onto a moving wire screen.
: Vacuum boxes underneath the screen pull more water out to solidify the mat. ijv6TP
Industrial paper production is a complex mechanized process that transforms raw plant fibers—primarily from wood or recycled materials—into the thin, flat sheets we use daily. Modern manufacturing can produce massive sheets up to 14 feet wide at high speeds. 🪵 Stage 1: Raw Material Preparation The pulp, which is roughly 99% water and
: Paper can also be made from recycled fibers, grass, mulberry bark, or hemp. 🥣 Stage 2: Pulping Modern manufacturing can produce massive sheets up to
: Chips are literally "beaten to a pulp" using mechanical force.
: Chips are "cooked" with steam and chemicals in large pressure tanks called digesters to dissolve the lignin (natural glue) holding fibers together.
Wood chips are broken down into a fiber suspension called pulp.