PAPER TOWEL

PAPER TOWEL

Absorbent disposable paper towel is made by cellulose fiber consisting of giant molecules having smaller linked together. It absorbs water due to its woven nature and gives a soothing effect to the user. A Paper towel is a worldwide usable product used for cleaning, drying, and dusting. It soaks up water deeply against the capillary effect. Paper towels can also be known as a napkin, serviette, tissue paper, handkerchief, and dishcloth, etc.

INTRODUCTION

A Paper towel was first made by ARTHUR SCOTT. He made small towel sized sheets made up of paper to be used for cleaning purposes and sold them. SCOTT PAPER COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA introduced the paper tissue in order to prevent the spreading of cold from cloth towels in restrooms.

USES OF PAPER TOWEL

Uses of paper towel

Paper towel can be used for

• Clean up the medium of choice
• Drying due to its soaking behavior
• Filtration
• Removing marks of wax and colors
• Wiping expensive pots by paper towel
• Checking the viability of seeds
• Preventing wilting of green vegetables
• Keeping your bread nice and fresh

DISADVANTAGES 

Environmental impact of paper

• Detrimental to the environment
• Water pollution
• Environmental pollution
• soil rigidity
• soil erosion
• Wood pulping
• Chemical toxicity
• Nonrenewable resources
• Paper wastes
• Global environmental issues
• Excess deforestation

Paper towels like other products have negative impacts with positive ones that cause changes in the behavior of businesses and industries. Excessive production of paper towels leads to excessive cutting of wood and trees which cause a disturbance in the natural ecosystem.

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT PAPER TOWELS

• After the process of paper towel success, Scott introduced a kitchen paper towel.these are of 13-inch width and 18-inch length.
• A Paper towel is made of paper pulp that is obtained from wood extraction and fiber crops.
• Virgin or recyclable paper pulp may be used.
• Recyclable paper pulp is necessary because firstly it decreases power consumption and secondly it leads to the fall amount of trees being cut.
• Paper towels are lightweight and made up of many layers for better absorption.
• Paper towels are classified based on their properties. They are distinguished and classified on lines of their strength, absorbency, weight, and thickness. Colored paper towels are classified on whether they are for domestic or industrial use.

• Paper towels are packed individually and sold as stacks, or held in a continuous roll. These paper towels are manufactured with two to three layers of thin paper, but some might have fewer layers.

• Paper towels are at times bleached to give a whiter look. They are also some times adorned with flowers and other designs to appeal to the eyes and look good. The patterns and shapes on a paper towel are imprinted not only to make it look elegant but also with the purpose of maximizing the absorption.

• Colored paper towels were introduced to the market 30 years ago and were launched in two different classes – domestic and industrial.

• The invention of paper towel and its wide availability and demand made it possible for most of the legislative bodies to create a law against the use of cloth towels, which spreads multiple maladies.

CLASSIFICATION OF PAPER TOWEL

Paper towel can be classified on their properties. Properties are :

• Lies of their strength
• Absorbency
• Weight
• Thickness
• Usability

Types of paper towel are:

• Medical disinfection towel
  
• Sanitary napkins
  
• Removing makeup and cleansing facial towel

CONCLUSION

Everything has positive and negative aspects. As paper towels can cause lots of easiness in our daily lives so it causes environmental defects.