Content
Virgin pulp
Recycled fibres
Chemicals
Material
Virgin fibres and recovered paper
In the tissue process both virgin fibres and recovered paper are being used. In the process it is a matter of finding an efficient solution where both virgin fibres and recovered paper play a role. Different fibres demand different processes and this determines the end product properties, and makes the fibre type (recovered or virgin) less important.
The environmental benefits and economic feasibility of recovered paper as a raw material source depend on its availability, transport distance and the quality of the collected 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:
Wet strength agent
Dry strength agent
If coloured = Dye
Fixing agents
If white Fluorescent whitening agent
If needed 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 is approved for Nordic and EU ecolabel.
Date of issue 2007-08-28
Revision date 2012-03-26
SCA Hygiene Products AB, Bäckstensgatan, 405 03 Göteborg
Production
This product is produced in Lilla Edet mill, Sweden, certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 1400.
Disposal / destruction of used product
This product is mainly used for industrial processes and might through use be contaminated with different substances. This will determine how the used product will be handled / disposed of /destructed. The product itself is suitable for incineration. Contact local authorities before destruction.