Bamboo is one kind of tree that can be used in many different ways. Bamboo is most commonly used for water harvesting as it works as a pipe which makes the water flow easily.
Bamboo tree is strong and has wide applications also has a long life span. It can also be used in house construction and household implements.
The pulp made up of bamboo trees is also used to make paper and paper products. The structure and quality of bamboo produce a strong and smooth pulp that can be transformed into high-quality paper.
Both bamboo pulp and wood pulp are mixed to make cable paper, cement bag paper, or insulation paper.
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How to make Bamboo Pulp
The bamboo pulp-making process is similar to that of making wood pulp. The process is as follows –
- Bamboo plants are harvested especially with the aim of making paper
- Bamboo trees are cut down into small chips with the help of a bamboo cutter
- Sawdust and other unwanted particles are removed from the chips
- The sorted chips are washed and cleaned for further processing of converting them into fiber pulp with the help of bamboo pulp making machines
- The pulp is washed, screened, and bleached for giving it a good appearance and qualities
- The fiber pulp is then transformed into sheets of paper
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Why bamboo is used for making paper?
There are various reasons that make bamboo one of the best alternatives to manufacture paper. Bamboo is a quickly renewable resource that can be grown on a large scale. It takes less time and fewer resources to grow bamboo plantations.
It is one of the fastest-growing plants on the planet with some species grow more than a meter per day. As compare to trees which require decades to recover from harvesting, bamboo requires only 3-5 years or less to reach maturity!
Bamboo can be grown in any season and in an environmentally stressed area. It can also be grown in mountain areas and steep slopes. To lessen the impact on the environment, bamboo paper can be easily recycled like paper made from any other resource.
Bamboo helps in reducing soil erosion. Some paper-making industries have their own land where bamboo is cultivated with the aim of manufacturing paper. This reduces the impact on the environment and also reduces the expenses.
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