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Northwind Paper. How Paper Is Made. A Centuries-Old Industry. Paper-making began in China more than 2,000 years ago Ancient Romans, Greeks, and Egyptians used materials such as papyrus and parchment Early paper was made from rags, plants, and water
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Northwind Paper How Paper Is Made
A Centuries-Old Industry • Paper-making began in China more than 2,000 years ago • Ancient Romans, Greeks, and Egyptians used materials such as papyrus and parchment • Early paper was made from rags, plants, and water • Paper-making was done by hand until the late 18th century
What’s in Paper? • Pulped wood or other plant materials • Used paper • Water (as much as 99 percent) • Additives such as thickeners or dyes • Coatings, such as clay