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April 2007- Fun Facts- What’s In a Ton of Paper?
Those of us in the publishing industry often take paper for granted. We see it, touch it, read it, write on it and print on it on a daily basis. But paper is much more than just compressed wood fibers. The following chart illustrates just what goes into a ton of uncoated offset printing paper, the type commonly found in the text pages of a book.
Water |
55,000 Gallons |
Wood |
2 cords |
Sulphur |
102 Pounds |
Magnesium Hydroxide |
94 Pounds |
Lime |
350 Pounds |
Salt Cake |
80 Pounds |
Caustic |
66 Pounds |
Chlorine |
109 Pounds |
Starch |
108 Pounds |
Power |
112 KWH |
Coal |
1.2 Tons |
Alum |
31 Pounds |
Clay |
289 Pounds |
Rosin |
16 Pounds |
Dye/Pigment |
20 Pounds |
Man Hours |
20 Hours |
The next time you put pen to paper, think about all that’s gone into the paper and the work it takes to produce the almost 300 Million tons of paper consumed every year. IGI Publishing is pleased to share this fun fact with you!
Why IGI Publishing?
IGI Publishing is your single resource for all things related to the publishing of your book. From layout and typesetting to printing, binding, distribution and everything in between, contact IGI Publishing today to get started!
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