Paper Basics

PAPER BASICS Sustainability means assuring the long-term survival of our planet by conserving and caring for its resources rather than depleting or permanently damaging them. Pinhole Pro takes sustainability very seriously and most of the papers available in Pro Studio are sourced with Mohawk Fine Papers, which has been purchasing wind-generated electricity to make its papers since 2003. PINHOLE PRO 000 888 OOO PULP CYLINDER CALENDAR & QUALITY SENSOR FOURDRINIER PRESSES MAIN DRYER SECTION REEL & WINDER The pulp mixture is pumped through the fourdriner system with consistent pressure to maintain the desired basis weight. A conveyor belt supports the pulp fibers and allows the water to drain out. Steam drums progressively dry the pulp as it turns to paper. Postconsumer waste is combined with water to Multiple rollers squeeze water from the pulp that comes from the fourdrinier. Metal rollers compress the paper to form a uniform thickness and sensors check for consistency in formation, opacity and smoothness. Rollers take the paper as it is finished and winds it onto a large roller. create a pulp mixture. H20 99% Н,о 99% H20 83% H20 50% H20 12% Н0 A YEAR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAVINGS WITH PRO STUDIO It's easy to spec sustainable product choices in Pro Studio. The energy used to manufacture Mohawk Superfine, Mohawk proPhoto and Mohawk Options is all offset with Renewable Energy Credits (RECS). In addition, Mohawk Options contains 100% postconsumer waste fiber. NOT DRIVING EQUIVALENT TO PLANTING SAVING 15 LBS SAVING 315 SAVING 228,480 BTUS OF ENERGY OF SOLID WASTE 37 MILES IN AN AVERAGE CAR CONVERTING CUBIC FEET THREE TREES OF NATURAL GAS The large rolls of paper are cut into sizes that can be fed into the printing press. Savings are based upon using 84 pounds of paper a year with an average 40% postconsumer waste fiber. This includes marketing materials as well as photo books, prints and gifts for clients. 00 00