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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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Writing paper

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.

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