- Paper - Wikipedia
Although the word paper is etymologically derived from papyrus, the two are separate technological developments that use different materials and production methods
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- Paper | Definition, Papermaking, Facts | Britannica
Paper, matted or felted sheet, usually of cellulose fibers, formed on a wire screen from water suspension Although wood has become the major source of fiber for papermaking, rag fibers are used for paper of maximum strength, durability, and permanence Learn more about paper, including its history
- The History of Paper | American Forest and Paper Association
Paper was first made in Lei-Yang, China by Ts'ai Lun, a Chinese court official In all likelihood, Ts'ai mixed mulberry bark, hemp and rags with water, mashed it into pulp, pressed out the liquid and hung the thin mat to dry in the sun
- Paper - New World Encyclopedia
Paper is a thin, flat material produced by the compression of fibers The fibers are usually derived from pulp made from pulpwood trees (such as spruce), but they may also be prepared from such sources as cotton, hemp, linen, and rice
- Who Invented Paper? The History of Paper and Paper Making
The invention of paper is attributed to ancient China Papermaking is traditionally believed to have been invented by Cai Lun, a Chinese eunuch and official during the Eastern Han Dynasty, around 105 CE
- How is paper made? - Explain that Stuff
Paper is a dried, compressed mat of plant fibers—nothing more, nothing less It's a bit like clothing you can write on No, really! Clothes are made by weaving together yarns such as cotton and wool spun from natural fibers
- PAPER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
PAPER meaning: 1 thin, flat material made from crushed wood or cloth, used for writing, printing, or drawing on… Learn more
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