Q.1096: What are various uses of paper? Uses of paper?
Ans. The original list was copied from http://www.tappi.org/paperu/all_about_paper/products.htm and updated continuously by paperonweb.
Where would we be without it? Did you know that there are more than 5,000 products made from paper and papermaking by-products?
Most paper is made from trees, and because wood is a renewable resource which is wisely managed by timber companies, we will always have plenty of trees - and paper - for future generations to enjoy.
Here are just a few of the many important products made from paper, and the wood chemicals derived from the papermaking process:
| Schools and Offices | ||
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account books,
adhesive taps
bank checks banners blotting paper blueprint books book marks business cards calendars cash register receipts construction and tracing paper crayons* crayon wrappers election ballots |
envelopes
folder cover and divider hair spray* index cards laminates for desk, counter & table tops labels library cards mailing tubes maps & world globes papier-mâché masking tape menus notebooks & notebook paper |
paper bags paper money photocopy & computer paper postage stamps poster board report cards shaving cream* shipping containers stationery tags & labels telephone directories |
| *these products are made from cellulose, oils, and resins, the natural wood chemicals which are by products of the papermaking process. | ||
| Medicine and Technology | ||
| bandages Braille paper coffins coveralls for nuclear power workers doctor's roll eyeglass frames* |
hospital & surgical
gowns, curtains, hats, masks & shoe covers, wipes medical charts piping for irrigation systems* prescription paper gauze |
purifying filters surgical dressings sutures pollen & dust masks tablets and capsule packaging |
| *these products are made from cellulose, oils, and resins, the natural wood chemicals which are byproducts of the papermaking process. | ||
| Household | ||
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baking cups
beer mat board bibs bread wrapping butter wrapping candy wrapping carpeting & upholstery backsiding* cellulose sponges* cereal & other dried-food boxes cheese wrapping chewing gum* cigarette coasters coffee filters combs & brush handles* coupons disposable diapers doilies drinking straws egg cartons emery boards fabric softener* facial & toilet tissue food thickeners* furniture polish* grease-proof meat wrapping paper |
grocery bags ice cream containers imitation leather* ink* insect repellent paper |
pizza boxes place mats popcorn bags rayon clothing* sausage casings* shampoo thickeners* shaving blade wrapping shoe boxes shoe polish* suntan lotion* tablecloths tea bags tool handles* tooth brush handles* toothpaste* turpentine* vacuum cleaner bags wallpaper waxed paper wicker furniture from twisted paper window shades |
| *these products are made from cellulose, oils, and resins, the natural wood chemicals which are by products of the papermaking process. | ||
| Building Materials and Automotive | ||
| Abrasive Paper,
Sand Paper
caulk* car insulation car gaskets & filters car liner |
fiber board
air filter flame-resistant paper flooring gypsum board insulation putty* roadside flares |
roofing paper roofing shingles* rust preventative* sandpaper spray paint* tar paper wall covering |
| *these products are made from cellulose, oils, and resins, the natural wood chemicals which are by products of the papermaking process. | ||
| Recreation and Miscellaneous | ||
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accordions animal bedding balloon board games bumper stickers cartridge shell CD & audio tape inserts coloring books confetti doll houses flashlight batteries football, bicycle, and other sports helmets* |
greeting cards gum & candy wrappers jigsaw puzzles kites molded carry-out food trays paper airplanes paper dolls paper flowers party hats |
photographs playing cards ribbons & bows seedling planting pots stickers streamers tickets trading cards video cassette packaging wrapping paper |
| *these products are made from cellulose, oils, and resins, the natural wood chemicals which are by products of the papermaking process. | ||
| Industrial | ||
| cable wrapping, condenser paper, capacitor paper, drywall, wallpaper, cellulose insulation | ||
| *these products are made from cellulose, oils, and resins, the natural wood chemicals which are by products of the papermaking process. | ||
Can you think of any more? Paper - It's a Piece of Our Lives!