Technology

in Natural
Resources
Processing
From wood to paper
Most Common Use of Paper
Schools and offices : Notebooks, labels, report cards,
calendars, receipt, paper works, etc.
Households: Paper bags, food wrap, baking paper,
magazines. Newspaper, etc.

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Did you know?

Paper was invented in China about 2000 years
ago. It was long time before people around the
world started making paper.
 How is wood processed?
Wood Pulping
Wood is renewable raw material for 1. De-barking and chipping
the pulp and paper industry and 2. Chemical Pulping
comes from sustainable managed 3. Mechanical Pulping
forest 4. Cleaning

Paper making
Finishing 5. Headbox
10. Reels and Sheets 6. Press section
The papers are then 7. Drying
wound into a reel or cut 8. Coating
into sheets, ready for 9. Calendering
printing and converting.
Papermaking Process De-Inking
Pulping
Today’s high quality paper requires a highly technical and accurate Paper for recycling is dissolved
into pulp to separate the fibers.
manufacturing process. This diagram details the paper making process
and illustrates the use of wood and paper for recycling.

Paper for Recycling

Mechanical pulping
Paper for recycling is an important
material for the pulp and paper
industry.

Coating

Chemical pulping
Cleaning

Wire section
Finishing
De-barking
Reels and sheets
and Chipping Calendaring

Paper making
Press section

Wood Drying
 From Cotton to Cloth
A cotton field Ginning process Lint is pressed into At textile mill, lint is
bales drawn into yarn

Knitting process

Roll of fabric

Sewing
Cotton T-shirt
Most Common Use of Cotton
Cotton buds, fabric, coffee filter, cosmetic cotton,
fisihing net, etc.

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