![]() > Possibility of being used without bleaching, thanks to its natural color > Chemical composition that facilitate Kraft cooking process > Faster growth rate than wood, which leads to an higher productivity of arable land ![]() In paper production, the price of bamboo pulp is in fact lower than that of traditional fibers thanks to its peculiar characteristics: In this respect the most interesting non-wooden fiber is bamboo, a tropical herb known since ancient times for a wide range of uses, from cooking to building. This is a significant risk factor for the profitability of paper mills which, combined with the growing attention towards the sustainability of production processes and resources used, leads producers to consider alternative raw materials. As regards the current pulp market, it is dominated by few producers and the price of raw materials is very unstable. Long fibers obtained from slow-growing conifers such as pine, are used to impart strength to paper, while the short fibers obtained from broad-leaved trees such as birches, acacias or eucalyptus are responsible for the bulk and softness. ![]() Nowadays, with the exclusion of secondary fibers, the paper production process involves the use of a mix of two main types of fibers: At the dawn of paper production and before the invention of the mechanical and chemical pulping processes in the 19th century, paper was produced using fibers from numerous materials, such as mulberry tree bark, rags, cotton, hemp and linen.
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