As an alternative to the traditional bleaching process mcr print sources totally chlorine free paper (TCF).   TCF paper is manufactured without the use of chlorine or chlorine compounds.   Instead, methods including oxygen and hydrogen peroxide are used to bleach the pulp eliminating the health risks associated with chlorine and reducing water consumption in the bleaching process.

What is Chlorine Free Paper

Chlorine free paper refers to recycled paper in which the recycled content is unbleached or bleached without chlorine or chlorine derivatives.   In the last decade research has linked dioxins and pollutants created by chlorine and its industrial effluents with adverse affects on the environment and to humans.

mcr print recommends:

mcr print recommends using paper bright enough for, but not exceeding, your design and print needs as increased brightness may require the use of more bleach or other chemicals in the pulping process.

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