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Writing paper
Of or referring to paper of which its material has a primary purpose for hand written text.
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cotton fiber
Paper products; Writing paper
Prior to 1900, cotton supplied the majority of fiber used in the U.S.A. for papermaking. Today, cotton supplies less than 1% of all fiber used. Domestic paper made with 25 to 100% cotton fibers are ...
cotton fiber paper
Paper products; Writing paper
Paper made using 20% or more cellulose fiber derived from sources of cotton, i.e., garment clippings, cotton linters (short fibers that adhere to cotton seeds) or waste, and originally rags - ...
cotton linters
Paper products; Writing paper
Fibers that adhere to cottonseed after ginning. Used as raw material to produce pulp for cotton fiber content papers.
cover paper
Paper products; Writing paper
A large category of papers used as a protective covering for books, pamphlets, magazines, catalogs and boxes. A general term applied to heavier basis weight durable printing papers, normally used for ...
cracked edge
Paper products; Writing paper
A slight tear in the edge of a web, which under tension can initiate a web break.
dimensional stability
Paper products; Writing paper
Paper's ability to maintain size and resistance to dimensional change when exposed to various ambient conditions. Ability to maintain size under conditions of varying moisture or humidity; the ...
dioxin
Paper products; Writing paper
A carcinogenic contaminant generated when chlorine is used in bleaching wood pulp.