Content
The fibre composition in the product is virgin fibres.
Material
Virgin fibre
Virgin 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 fibres
Bleaching 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.
Chemicals
The chemicals used in the process as well as the functional chemicals are assessed from an environmental, occupational health and safety and product safety point of view . The used functional chemicals are:Wetstrength agent,Dry strength agent,Dye Fixing agents,Fluorescent whitening agent,GlueSofteners.
The process chemicals are:Antipitch,Protection agent,Yankee coating, Defoamer, Dispersing agents and surfactants, pH and charge control, Retention aids, Broke treatment chemicalsDrainage aid
Product safety
The product fulfils the legislative requirements for food safety.
Packaging
Fulfilment of Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC): Yes.
Environmental label = Ecolabel This product does not have an ecolabel
Date of issue 2006-06-12
Revision date 2010-03-08
Production
This product is produced at Suameer mill, NL.
Suameer mill is certified according to ISO 14001 and EMAS.
Destruction
For disposal of used product please contact the local authorities. The packaging can be used for material recovery or energy recovery.