Special Papers

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From paper money to coffee filters and carbonless copy paper, there are many examples of special-purpose papers that are part of consumers’ daily routines.

The main types are:

Self-adhesive papers

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These papers are covered with adhesive made from resins and synthetic gums, and adhere to surfaces they come into contact with. They are used for labels and adhesive tape for sealing packages.

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Decorative papers

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Used for coating sheets of wood or plywood, as well as furniture and flooring

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Metallized papers

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These papers are coated with metal, and used for industrial purposes.

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Absorbent base paper for laminates

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This highly absorbent paper is used for handling synthetic resins in the manufacture of plastic laminates.

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Carbonless copy paper

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Produces duplicate copies in pads or books without the need for carbon paper. The back of the first copy is coated with dye microcapsules; the middle layer contains developer on the front side and microcapsules on the back, and passes what is written onto the next sheet.

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Creped toweling and paper

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These papers are softer and more elastic, important characteristics for their applications in germinating seeds, adhesive tape and reinforcing seams in multi-wall paper bags.

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Security paper

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This type of paper is used for printing stamps, paper money, event tickets, identification cards and other documents that require protection against fraud. The main security features include non-fluorescence, microcapsules and threads that are visible to the naked eye or under ultraviolet light, chemical protection and filigrees that change color when they react with stamp or pen ink, as well as pigments that cannot be copied by scanners.

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Filter paper

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Generally made from chemical pulp, used in various industrial filtration processes.

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Special kraft paper for electrical cables

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This paper is made without metals or other electrically conductive materials, and has high mechanical strength and electrical resistance.

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Special kraft paper for condensers

Special kraft paper for condensers Ícone

This paper is free of soluble chlorides and has specific porosity and chemical purity for use in condensers.

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Special kraft paper for telephone cables

Special kraft paper for telephone cables Ícone

This paper can be naturally colored, green, blue or red, and has high mechanical resistance. It is used to wrap the conducting wires in telephone cables.

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Thermal papers

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These papers are coated to make them sensitive to heat. Heat from a specialized thermal printer causes a chemical reaction within the coating that produces an image. They are used to print receipts from stores, credit card transaction slips, bank statements, boarding passes, price stickers and lottery tickets, for example.

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