2017 Volume 56 Issue 5 Pages 519-524
What is the source of strength of the paper?
The fine structure of each fiber which forms the paper, is the answer. Regarding the three major advantages of the pulp and paper industry, firstly paper is good for the global environment. Wood fiber biosynthesized by carbon dioxide assimilation is the raw material of paper, and according to the concept of carbon neutral, as long as the same amount of the use trees are planted, paper can be concluded to be good for the earth. Second, the pulp and paper industry is the biggest biomass energy producer in the country. The amount of electricity generated by the black liquor of all the paper industry in our country corresponds to 2.5 nuclear power generation plants, and the industry is also the biggest biomass energy consumer who overwhelmed other industries. Thirdly, the fact that paper is a super long-term information storage medium is that the Shosoin document has been preserved for over 1200 years, even now it is possible to read the written letters and to appreciate the paintings drawn This fact this proves this advantage.
