Question

_______ refers to the process wherein wood or other fibrous raw materials are reduced to a fibrous mass.

(a) Pulping

(b) Forming

(c) Sheeting

(d) Draping

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Question is from Paper Basics in chapter Paper and Paper Based Packaging Materials of Food Packaging Technology

Answer 1

Right answer is (a) Pulping

The explanation: Pulping refers to the process wherein wood or other fibrous raw materials are reduced to a fibrous mass. Pulping is done to separate the fibers without damaging them so that they can then be reformed into a paper sheet in the papermaking process.