Content
The fibre composition in the product is virgin fibres
Material
Virgin fibre
Virgin pulp fibres are produced out of softwood or hardwood. The process is either sulphite or sulphate delignification, meaning that e.g. lignins and resins are removed from cellulosic material.
Bleaching of fibres
Bleaching is a cleaning process of the fibres and the aim is to achieve a bright pulp, but also to get a certain purity of the fibre in order to achieve the demands for hygiene products and in some cases to meet the requirements for food safety.
There are different methods used today for bleaching ECF (elementary chlorine free( where chlorine dioxide is used, and TCF (totally chlorine free) where ozone, oxygen and hydrogen peroxide is used.
Chemicals
The chemicals used in the process as well as the functional chemicals are assessed from an environmental, occupational health and safety and product safety point of view .
The used functional chemicals are:
Dry strength agent
Dye = if coloured
Fixing agents
Fluorescent whitening agent
Glue
Softeners
The process chemicals are:
Antipitch
Protection agent
Yankee coating
Defoamer
Dispersing agents and surfactants
pH and charge control
Retention aids
Broke treatment chemicals
Drainage aid
Food Contact
This product fulfils the legislative requirements for Food Contact materials, confirmed by external certification performed by ISEGA. The product is safe for wiping food contact surfaces and may also come occasionally into contact with foodstuffs for a short period of time.
Packaging
Fulfilment of Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC): Yes
Environmental label = Ecolabel
This product has EU ecolabel.
Date of issue 2008-07-21
Revision date 2012-04-11
Production
This product is produced at Mediona mill, Spain.
Destruction
Napkins are suitable in normal waste handling systems by the community.
Used products should not be handled over to recycling systems.