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  2. Nitrocellulose - Wikipedia

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    A nitrocellulose slide, nitrocellulose membrane, or nitrocellulose paper is a sticky membrane used for immobilizing nucleic acids in southern blots and northern blots. It is also used for immobilization of proteins in western blots and atomic force microscopy [ 15 ] for its nonspecific affinity for amino acids .

  3. Environmental impact of paper - Wikipedia

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    Paper recovery, instead of landfilling can reduce the global warming potential of paper products by 15 to 25%. [51] At pulp and paper mills in the U.S., the GHG emission rate expressed in tons of carbon dioxide equivalents per ton of production has been reduced by 55.8% since 1972, 23.1% since 2000, and 3.9% compared to 2010. [52]

  4. Incontinence pad - Wikipedia

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    Incontinence pads are manufactured in light and heavy grades which offer a range of absorbencies, often referred to as a 'working capacity', which refers to the true absorbency an incontinence pad offers when in use. These sorts of pads can come as panty-liners, inserts, pads or even available as replacement underwear.

  5. A Cheaper Alternative to Tissues -- Savings Experiment - AOL

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    On average, a box of tissues has 65 sheets and breaks down to about 2 cents per sheet. However, a roll of toilet paper has nearly four times as many sheets as a box of tissues and costs half as much.

  6. Papyrus sanitary pad - Wikipedia

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    The pads are then exposed to ultra violet light to eliminate any germs or bacteria. Finally, they are combined into packs of three and are ready to be put up for sale. They are made almost entirely from natural materials, the rest being non-woven material and polythene paper. The main materials used in producing these pads are papyrus and waste ...

  7. Paper chemicals - Wikipedia

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    Paper Coating 1) The paper or board 2) The first layer of coating to even out the surface 3) A second layer for an even smoother and whiter surface. Pigments that absorb in the yellow and red part of the visible spectrum can be added. As the dye absorbs light, the brightness of the paper will decrease, unlike the effect of an optical ...

  8. The #1 Thing You Need to Do Before Buying a Rug for Any Room

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    Roll out the kraft paper: If you really want to get a feel for how a rug will look in your space, this hack is for you. "Kraft paper is a great way to map it out," says designer Beth Diana Smith .

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