Spec chlorine-free paper

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This item was added by Devin on July 15, 2008

Description: The traditional way of bleaching pulp has come under scrutiny over the last decade as research has linked industrial effluents such as dioxins with risks to the environment and to humans. Dioxins are toxic chlorinated compounds generated when chlorine is used in the bleaching process.Totally chlorine free paper (TCF) is manufactured without the use of elemental chlorine, or chlorine compounds. Instead, alternative methods including oxygen and hydrogen peroxide are used to bleach the pulp. Using TCF methods eliminates the health risks associated with chlorine and chlorine compounds and also reduces water consumption in the bleaching process. ( Edited by Devin)

Link: http://www.wildrockies.org/cmcr/Pulp/paprguid.html

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