groundwood

Crushed log fibers

Groundwood is wood pulp produced by grinding logs against a rotating stone, used primarily in papermaking.

The mechanical process preserves lignin, yielding an inexpensive but lower-quality pulp that yellows over time.

Newsprint and cheap paperbacks are typically made from groundwood pulp: The pages had that distinctive groundwood smell.

pulp

mechanical

Operated by machinery

newsprintLow-grade printing paper
thermomechanicalHeat-related mechanical behavior
ligninStructural plant polymer

woodchips · grinding · stoneground · fiber · sulfite · cellulose · pulping · debarking · chipping · refining

papermaking

newsprint

Low-grade printing paper

papermillSheet manufacturing facility
bleachingChemical color removal
pressingRequiring immediate attention

calendering · coating · sizing · drying · kraft · web · reel · finishing · printability · formation

texture

fibrous

Made of threads

roughUneven in surface
coarseRough in texture
grittyCoarse or courageous

uneven · tactile · grainy · toothy · porous · matte · absorbent · soft · bulky · opaque

sustainability

recycled

Converted waste into material

renewableCapable of restoration
biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
sustainableAble to endure long-term

eco-friendly · low-cost · high-yield · resource-efficient · compostable · recyclable · plantation

Family

wood, ground, wooden, background, underground, playground, firewood, woody, woodland

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G