From tree to bathroom

You've probably already wondered how the roll of toilet paper you use every day is made.

We describe below the few essential steps in the production of classic paper.

Classic paper is indeed made from wood fibers from trees. It is not the best parts of the tree that are used for making paper. Generally, these are branches and scraps of wood which are transformed into paper pulp. In addition to wood fibers, papermaking involves other products like water, chemicals and bleaching agents that make the paper more aesthetic.

Step by step, this is how your paper is made:

1. Trees are felled and transported to the paper mill;

2. Machines are used to remove the bark. Then, a cutter is responsible for reducing them into chips;

3. The chips are then mixed with water and chemicals. They are heated to 70°C, which dissolves the lignin to separate the cellulose fibers without breaking them. This is how we obtain the paste, which must be sifted, purified and washed;

4. The cellulose pulp is then bleached with oxygen peroxide and ozone. This step allows you to obtain a very white paste without residue. When the result is not satisfactory, a final chemical treatment can be activated;

5. The dough is then pressed, dried and rolled. The rollers compress and heat up to 100°C. This step produces a low-moisture paper ribbon which is then cut into manageable sheets and compressed to remove excess air.

Manufacturing toilet paper requires a lot of energy and the use of natural resources. These resources must be controlled, just like our consumption of paper. Paper requires the felling of thousands of trees and the use of abundant water. Fortunately, more sustainable alternatives have emerged over the years.

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