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: Pulp is often mixed with recycled paper fibers and water to create a dilute suspension called "furnish" (approximately 1% fiber to 99% water). 3. Forming the Paper Sheet

: A film of chemicals or starch (wet sizing) is applied to the surface to stiffen the paper and prevent ink from "feathering". 0gv49ix86qqp7uc5uffg3_source.mp4

: Debarked logs are chopped into small wood chips to increase surface area for chemical treatment. 2. Pulping and Bleaching : Pulp is often mixed with recycled paper

: Trees of specific age and size—often eucalyptus, birch, or poplar—are felled using forest harvesters. : Debarked logs are chopped into small wood

: Wood chips are boiled with water and chemicals in a "digester" to dissolve lignin , the natural glue that holds cellulose fibers together.

: The pulp slurry is sprayed onto a moving wire mesh at high speeds (up to 90 km/h). Water drains through the mesh, leaving a mat of interwoven fibers known as a paper web .

: The final paper is wound into massive "jumbo reels" (up to 8.5 meters wide) before being cut into smaller, standard sizes for consumer use.