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: Chips are "cooked" with steam and chemicals in large pressure tanks called digesters to dissolve the lignin (natural glue) holding fibers together.

The pulp, which is roughly 99% water and 1% fiber at this point, is pumped onto a moving wire screen. ijv6TP

Wood chips are broken down into a fiber suspension called pulp. : Chips are "cooked" with steam and chemicals

: Chips are literally "beaten to a pulp" using mechanical force. : Chips are literally "beaten to a pulp"

: As the pulp moves along the screen, water drains away, and the fibers begin to weave together into a wet mat called a "web".

: Many mills use "waste" wood from sawmills that cannot be used for lumber.

: The pulp is washed and screened multiple times to remove impurities like knots or ink. 📄 Stage 3: Forming the Sheet