What is base paper? What are the types of base paper?

The paper that needs to be processed is base paper. For example, Composite paper used for printing, composite paper can be called the base paper for printing processing;  The white cardboard used to make composite paper can also be called base paper of composite paper.

I. The concept of base paper

Base paper refers to unprocessed paper, also known as master roll. Usually made of wood or waste paper and other fiber raw materials, is the process of paper processing. According to different raw materials and production processes, base paper has a variety of varieties and specifications.

II. Types of base paper

According to the different raw materials, base paper can be divided into wood pulp base paper and waste paper base paper two categories.

1. Wood pulp base paper

Wood pulp base paper is divided into softwood pulp base paper and hardwood pulp base paper. Softwood pulp base paper is made of softwood wood, suitable for making book printing paper, coating paper, etc. Hardwood pulp base paper is made of hardwood and is suitable for manufacturing packaging materials such as corrugated cardboard.

2. Waste paper base paper

Waste paper base paper is made of waste paper as raw material. According to the types of waste paper and the scope of use, waste paper base paper is divided into white cardboard, kraft paper, tobacco paper, newsprint and other varieties.

III. Use of base paper

Base paper is an important raw material for paper production, which is used in books, magazines, packaging, sanitary products, stationery, building materials and other fields. According to different uses and needs, base paper can become different varieties and specifications of paper after processing or coating treatment.

For example, for commercial purposes, thermal base paper is a large roll of thermal paper after coating processing, which has the ability to meet heat (more than 60 degrees), and can be cut into fax paper, cash register paper, phone bills, etc. For the thermal paper coating factory, the thermal base paper is used for coating the thermal coating paper, which is produced by the paper factory and does not have the function of hair color. Only after coating processing can it become a large roll of thermal paper with hair color function.

IV. Summary

Base paper refers to unprocessed paper, which can be divided into wood pulp base paper and waste paper base paper according to the different raw materials. Different types and specifications of base paper are used in different fields and uses, providing a rich selection of paper for all walks of life.