The process begins by harvesting trees, which are debarked and cut into small wood chips about the size of a coin.
: As the pulp moves along the screen, water drains away, and the fibers begin to weave together into a wet mat called a "web". ijv6TP
: Chips are literally "beaten to a pulp" using mechanical force. The process begins by harvesting trees, which are
: Chips are "cooked" with steam and chemicals in large pressure tanks called digesters to dissolve the lignin (natural glue) holding fibers together. The process begins by harvesting trees
The pulp, which is roughly 99% water and 1% fiber at this point, is pumped onto a moving wire screen.
: Vacuum boxes underneath the screen pull more water out to solidify the mat.