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Virgin pulp, fibres, Chemicals
Virgin fibreVirgin pulp fibres are produced out of softwood or hardwood. The process is either sulphite or sulphate delignification, meaning that e.g. lignins and resins are removed from cellulosic material.Bleaching of fibresBleaching is a cleaning process of the fibres and the aim is to achieve a bright pulp, but also to get a certain purity of the fibre in order to achieve the demands for hygiene products and in some cases to meet the requirements for food safety. There are different methods used today for bleaching ECF (elementary chlorine free( where chlorine dioxide is used, and TCF (totally chlorine free) where ozone, oxygen and hydrogen peroxide is used.
This product is produced at Ortmann mill, Austria, and certified according to ISO 9001:2000 and EMAS.
Napkins are suitable in normal waste handling systems by the community.Used products should not be handled over to recycling systems.