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ProfessorGAC

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7. I've Been To A Few Papermills

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 06:31 PM

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Very loud, very steamy, and an unpleasant fragrance.
But, it's impressive to watch the machinery!
A couple of those sites made the Kraft paper used for cardboard.
(I was working on surfactant systems to accelerate the dewatering of the pulp so less energy was needed to dry the moisture.)

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Coventina's History Thread: Where does paper come from? [View all] Coventina Friday OP

Thank you! niyad Friday #1

went to a paper making workshop once. easy to see why it was so valuable in the early days nt msongs Friday #2

Ty. I think I did paper making workshop, too, decades ago. electric_blue68 Friday #3

Thank you for these interesting posts! FemDemERA Friday #4

A lot of papyrus shops in Siracusa, Sicily, when I visited nuxvomica Friday #5

Thanks, great mini history info. Fla Dem Friday #6

I've Been To A Few Papermills ProfessorGAC Friday #7

I also then watched a video on papyrus. Very cool... electric_blue68 Friday #8