MadSci Network: Engineering
Query:

Re: What are Brawny paper towels made of?

Date: Sun Jan 13 21:36:51 2008
Posted By: Gregory Fike, Grad student, Paper Science & Chemical Engineering
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 1193158111.Eg
Message:

Thanks for the question Bob.

Brawny paper towels, other paper towels, or paper products in general are 
made primarily from wood fibers. The fibers can come from trees that have 
been pulped to release the fibers or from recycled paper. I have 
previously answered questions about how paper is made. One of the answers 
is here.

Paper towels are usually treated with polymers to help them retain their 
strength when they get wet. 


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