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Recovered
Paper (Waste Paper) Grades - North America
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GRADE #
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SPECIFICATIONS
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1
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Soft Mixed Paper
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Consists of a
mixture of various qualities of paper not limited as to type
of baling or fiber content.
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Prohibitive materials may not
exceed 2%
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Total Out throws may not
exceed 10%
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2
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Mixed Paper
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Consists of a bale
clean , sorted mixture of various qualities of paper containing
less than 10% of groundwood contents.
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Prohibitive materials may not
exceed 1%
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Total Out throws may not exceed
3%
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4
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Boxboard Cuttings
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Consists of baled
new cuttings of paperboard used in the manufacture of folding.
Cartons set-up boxes and similar boxboard products.
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Prohibitive materials may not
exceed 1%
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Total Out throws may not exceed
2%
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5
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Mill Wrappers
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Consists of baled
paper used as outside wrap for rolls ,bundles or skids of
finished Paper.
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Prohibitive materials may not
exceed 1%
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Total Out throws may not exceed
3%
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6
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News
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Consists of baled
news paper as typically generated from newsdrives and curbside
collections.
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Prohibitive materials may not
exceed 1%
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Total Out throws may not exceed
5%
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7
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News, De-ink Quality
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Consists of baled
sorted ,fresh newspaper not sunburned ,containing. Not more than
the normal percentage of rotogravure and colored. May contain
magazines.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
1%
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8
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Special News De-ink Quality
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Consists of baled,
sorted, fresh newspaper, not sunburned, free from magazine,
white blank, pressroom overissues and paper other than news.
Containing not more than the normal percentage of rotogravure
and Colored sections. This grade must be tare-free.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
1%
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9
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Over-Issue News
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Consists of unused
,overrun newspaper printed on newsprint, baled or securely tied
in Bundles containing not more than the normal percentage of
rotogravure and colored Sections.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws None permitted
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10
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Magazines
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Consists of baled
coated magazines, catalogues and similar printed materials. May
contain a small percentage of uncoated news-type paper.
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Prohibitive materials may not
exceed 1%
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Total Out throws may not exceed
3%
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11
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Corrugated Containers
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Consists of baled corrugated
containers having liners of either test liner, jute or kraft.
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Prohibitive materials may not
exceed 1%
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Total Out throws may not exceed
5%
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12
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Double Sorted Corrugated
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Consists of baled
, double sorted corrugated containers, generated from
supermarkets and Industrial or commercial facilities having
liners of test liner, jute or kraft. Material has been specially
sorted to be free of boxboard ,off-shore corrugated plastic and
wax.
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Prohibitive materials may not
exceed 1%
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Total Out throws may not exceed
2%
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13
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New Double-Lined Kraft
Corrugated Cuttings
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Consists of baled
news corrugated cutting having liners of either test liner ,
jute or kraft Treated medium or liners insoluable adhesives ,
butt rolls slabbed or hogged medium are not acceptable in this
grade.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
2%
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15
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Used Brown Kraft
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Consists of baled brown kraft bags
free of objectionable liners and original contents.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
1%
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16
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Mixed Kraft Cuttings
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Consists of baled
new brown kraft cutting ,sheets and bag scrap free of stitched
paper.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
1%
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17
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Carrier Stock
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Consists of baled
printed or unprinted news beverage carrier sheets and cuttings.
May contain wet strength additives.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
1%
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18
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New Colored Kraft
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Consists of baled
new colored kraft cutting sheets and bag scrap free of stitched
papers.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
1%
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19
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Grocery Bag Scrap
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Consists of baled new brown karft
beg cuttings,sheets ad mis print bags.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
1%
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20
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Kraft Multi-Wall Bag scrap
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Consists of new
brown kraft multi-wall bag cutting sheets and misprint bags
,free of stitched papers.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
1%
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21
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Total Out throws may not exceed
1%
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Consists of baled new unprinted
brown kraft envelope cutting or sheets.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
1%
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22
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Mixed Groundwood Shaving
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Consists of baled
trim of magazines, catalogues and similar printed matter not
limited with respect to groundwood or coated stock and may
contain the bleed of cover and insert stock as well as beater
dyed paper and solid color printing.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
2%
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23
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Telephone Directories
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Consists of clean
telephone directories printed for or by telephone directory
publishers.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
1%
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24
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White Blank News
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Consists of baled
unprinted cutting and sheets of white Newsprints or other
uncoated white groundwood paper similar quality.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
1%
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25
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Groundwood Computer Printout
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Consists of
groundwood papers which are used in forms manufacture for use in
data processing machines. This grade may contain colored stripes
and impact or no-impact (e.g. Laser) computer printing.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
2%
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26
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Pub Blank
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Consists of baled
unprinted cutting or sheets of white coated or filled ground
wood contents paper.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
1%
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27
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Fly Leaf Shavings
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Consists of baled
trim from magazine catalogue and similar printed matter. May
contain the bleed of cover and insert stock to a maximum of 10%
dark color, beater-dyed paper may not exceed 2%. Shaving of
novel news or newsprint grades may not be included in this
grade.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
1%
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28
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Coated Soft White Shavings
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Consists of baled
unprinted coated and uncoated shaving and sheets of white
groundwood free printing paper.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
1%
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30
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Hard White Shaving
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Consists of baled
shaving or sheets of unprinted white groundwood Free paper.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Outthrows may not exceed
1%
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31
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Hard White Envelope Cutting
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Consists of baled
groundwood free cutting,shaving or sheets of unprinted untreated
and uncoated white envelope paper.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
1%
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33
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New Colored Envelope Cuttings
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Consists of baled
groundwood cuttings,shavings or sheets of untreated, uncoated
bleachable colored envelope paper.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
2%
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35
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Semi Bleached Cuttings
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Consists of baled
sheets and cuttings of unprinted ,untreated groundwood free
paper such as file folder stock, manila tabulating card trim
untreated milk carton stock or manila tag.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
2%
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36
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Manila Tabulating Cards
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Consists of
printed groundwood free, bleachable manila –colored cards
which have been manufactured for use in tabulating machines.
This may contain Manila colored tabulating cards with tinted
margins.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Out throws may not exceed
1%
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37
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Sorted Office Paper
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Consists of baled
paper as typically generated by office, containing primarily
White and colored groundwood free paper, free of unbleached
fibre. May include a small percentage of groundwood computer
printout and facsimile paper.
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Prohibitive materials may not
exceed 2%
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Total Out throws may not exceed
5%
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38
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Sorted Colored Ledger
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Consists of baled
,uncoated printed or unprinted sheets shavings and cuttings of
colored or white groundwood-free ledger ,bond ,writing and other
paper which has a similar fibre and filler contents.
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Prohibitive materials may not
exceed 1%
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Total Out throws may not exceed
2%
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39
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Manifold Colored Ledger
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Consists of baled
sheets, shavings and cuttings of industrially generated printed
or unprinted colored or white groundwood free paper. All stock
must be uncoated and free of non-impact printing. A percentage
of carbonless paper is allowable.
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Prohibitive materials may not
exceed 1%
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Total Out throws may not exceed
2%
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40
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Sorted White Ledger
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Consists of baled
uncoated printed or unprinted sheets, shavings, guillotined Books and cuttings of white groundwood-free ledger, bond,
writing and other paper which has a similar fibre and filler
contents.
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Prohibitive materials may not
exceed 1%
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Total Out throws may not exceed
2%
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41
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Manifold White Ledger
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Consists of baled
sheets shaving and cuttings industrially generated printed or
unprinted white groundwood-free paper. All stock must be
uncoated and free of non-impact printing.
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Prohibitive materials may not
exceed 1%
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Total Outthrows may not exceed
2%
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42
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Computer Printout
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Consists of white
groundwood free paper in forms manufactured for USA in date
processing machines. This grade may contain colored stripes and
impact or non-impact (e.g laser) computer printing and may
contain no more than 5% groundwood in the pack. All stock must
be untreated and uncoated.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Outthrows may not exceed
2%
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43
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Coated Book stock
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Consists of coated
groundwood free paper ,printed in sheets ,shavings guillotined
books and cuttings. A reasonable percentage of paper containing
fine groundwood may be included.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Outthrows may not exceed
2%
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44
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Coated Groundwood Sections
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Consists of
printed ,coated groundwood paper in sheets, sections, shavings
or guillotined books. This grade may not include news quality
groundwood paper.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Outthrows may not exceed
2%
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45
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Printed Bleached Board Cuttings
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Consists of
groundwood free printed bleached board cuttings. Free from
misprint sheets, cartons, wax, greaseproof, lamination, gilt and
inks adhesives or coatings that are insoluble.
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Prohibitive materials may note
exceed 1%
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Total Outthrows may not exceed
2%
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46
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Misprinted Bleached Board
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Consists of
groundwood free misprint sheets and cartons of bleached Board
,free from wax, greaseproof lamination, gilt and inks ,adhesives
or coating that are insoluble.
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Prohibitive materials may note
exceed 1%
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Total Outthrows may not exceed
2%
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47
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Unprinted Bleached Board
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Consists of
groundwood free unprinted,untreated bleached board cuttings,
sheets or rolls, free from wax greaseproof lamination and
adhesives or coatings that are insoluble.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Outthrows may not exceed
1%
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48
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# 1 Bleached Cup Stock
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Consists of baled
,untreated cuttings or sheets of coated or uncoated cup base
stock. Cutting with slight bleed may be included. Must be free
of wax, poly, and other coatings that are insoluble.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Outthrows may not exceed
1%
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49
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# 2 Printed Bleached Cup Stock
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Consists of baled
printed ,unprinted fromed cups, cup die cuts and misprint sheets
of coated or uncoated cup base stock. Glues must be water
soluble. Must be free of wax, poly and other coatings that are
insoluble.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Outthrows may not exceed
1%
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50
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Unprinted Bleached Plate Stock
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Consists of baled
groundwood free bleached coated or uncoated,untreated and
unprinted plate cuttings and sheets.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Outthrows may not exceed
1%
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51
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Printed Bleached Plate Stock
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Consists of baled
groundwood free bleached coated or uncoated , untreated Printed
plates and sheets. Must be free of coatings or inks that are
insoluble.
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Prohibitive materials None
permitted
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Total Outthrows may not exceed
1%
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