kostaP Posted December 30 Report Share Posted December 30 Making paperModern paper making technology is a very involved science, however you can create a fun classroom or home experiment that simplifies the process. Basically, paper is a flat mat of fibers that cling together because of their "roughness," - the fibers "snag" onto each other. Paper can be made from almost any fibrous material. Used and discarded paper can be collected and then recycled to make new, useful paper. That's how simple paper recycling can be. This project lets you find out for yourself how recycled paper is made. This project is divided into two working sessions. Preparation is very important so read the entire project before beginning.CAUTION! This is a wet (and messy) project. Protect surfaces and yourself.2 sessions:First: preparing and constructing materials (30 minutes plus time to gather materials)Second: making paper (50 minutes) Materials needed:- scrap paper torn into 1" x 1" pieces (stationery, construction paper, magazines) - 1 large bowl - a wooden frame, 5" x'7" or 8" x 10" - nylon or wire screen to fit the wooden frame - staples or tacks - a 2.5 gallon (minimum) basin - cloth dish towels - blender - sponge - household iron strainer - pieces of colored thread, dried flowers, herbs, or colored paper (optional) - blotter paper Prep - Session 1: - prepare the scrap paper: tear into small peices, remove staples - soak the pieces in the large container for at least 30 minutes - buy or build a wooden frame - staple or tack screening tightly to the frame to make a "deckle"Paper making - Session 2 - fill the blender half full of warm water and add a handful of soaked paper - cover and blend at medium speed until the individual pieces of paper are gone and the pulp has the consistency of a thick soup - pour the pulp into the deckle and then rinse this material with water to remove inks and fillers that were originally used in manufacturing the paper. - pour the pulp into a basin and mix thoroughly until the ingredients are evenly dispersed (adding a few ounces of liquid starch will give "body" to your paper) - blend in a piece of construction paper for color (or stir in pieces of thread, dried flowers or herbs for an interesting texture. (Do not blend these additions - stir only!) - slide your deckle into the basin - hold the deckle under water and gently move it back and forth to get an even layer of fibers on it. - lift the deckle out of the water keeping it flat and allow it to drain until most of the water has drained off (there should be an even layer of pulp on the screen) - press the pulp gently with your hand to remove even more moisture and use a sponge to soak up the water from the bottom of the screen - place a clean dishtowel or blotter paper on a flat surface and turn the deckle paper-side down on the towel/paper - lift the screen carefully, leaving the paper mat behind - quickly cover the paper mat with another cloth or blotter paper and iron it at a medium dry setting - when the paper is dry, pull the cloth gently from both ends to loosen your paper and carefully separate the two.Congratulations! You've done it. You've made a sheet of brand new paper from recycled paper fibers!CAUTION! DO NOT pour the left-over pulp down the drain! Throw it out or freeze it for future paper-making projects. Now that you've made your own recycled paper, revisit How Marcal Recycles within this website. See how the steps you took to make paper compare to how a paper recycling company does the same thing on a much grander scale with huge machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynstam21 Posted December 30 Report Share Posted December 30 I take it you were up smoking crank last night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kostaP Posted December 30 Author Report Share Posted December 30 Originally posted by cynstam21 I take it you were up smoking crank last night? How do you know what crank is....I saw it once on cops...the day I made my television debut. I hop e no one actually reads that whole thing ADD kicked in after the first few sentences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ou812 Posted December 30 Report Share Posted December 30 He wants to have a greater understanding and appreciation for the paper napkins he leaves strewn all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynstam21 Posted December 30 Report Share Posted December 30 Originally posted by kostaP How do you know what crank is....I saw it once on cops...the day I made my television debut. I hop e no one actually reads that whole thing ADD kicked in after the first few sentences. Speed reading baby, speed reading!!!I actually heard about crank on Geraldo when I was like 14. It is the strangest drug...it makes men work on projects, for example, taking a whole car motor apart and placing the parts in order and then trying to put the damn thing back together. Or you can make paper!! For women, it makes them clean like crazy, I mean scrub the toilet with a toothbrush crazy. I will never go near crank, LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynine999 Posted December 30 Report Share Posted December 30 your nuts kosta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kostaP Posted December 30 Author Report Share Posted December 30 Originally posted by mikeynine999 your nuts kosta if only you knew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobydigital Posted December 30 Report Share Posted December 30 I'm lost.....you must be bored as helll..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kostaP Posted December 30 Author Report Share Posted December 30 Originally posted by bobydigital I'm lost.....you must be bored as helll..... If youre bored go make some paper.Just follow step by step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceeotter Posted December 30 Report Share Posted December 30 YEA MAKE SOME PAPER THERE MAYBE A SHORTAGE AFTER 1/9/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeelite1 Posted December 30 Report Share Posted December 30 I did a book report on Paper in 5th gradeit was an oral report (shuttup pervs) and i was SOOOOOOOOOOOOO FRIGGIN NERVOUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynine999 Posted December 30 Report Share Posted December 30 Originally posted by kostaP if only you knew lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kostaP Posted December 30 Author Report Share Posted December 30 Originally posted by deeelite1 I did a book report on Paper in 5th gradeit was an oral report (shuttup pervs) and i was SOOOOOOOOOOOOO FRIGGIN NERVOUS did you eat the paper.I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceeotter Posted December 30 Report Share Posted December 30 oooooo I like paper:laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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