Ill-iterate? Domtar Unveils Antimicrobial Office Paper

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" Ill " -iterate? Domtar Unveils Antimicrobial Office Paper

By Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net

Manufacturing.Net - January 17, 2007

http://www.manufacturing.net/article/CA6408133.html

Wite-Out has nothing on this.

Domtar, the big paper manufacturer, has launched what it's billing

as the first antimicrobial office paper in North America, designed

to protect against the growth of bacteria, odors, fungus, mold and

mildew.

The paper is specially treated with a silver compound that kills

most bacteria that come into contact with it. Similar products exist

in Europe and Asia, and Domtar says that while the paper was

conceived for general office use, its unique characteristics make it

ideal for the healthcare, lab, hospitality, education and

governmental sectors.

The paper is manufactured under a licensing agreement with SilverCo,

a developer of antimicrobial-patented technology.