Largely derived from lignocellulose, paper is created from a pulp dissolved into a slurry that is drained and dried into sheets. Different types of paper are defined by constituent fiber, paper pulp, sizing, coating, paper size, paper density and grammage.
Paper, matted or felted sheet, usually of cellulose fibers, formed on a wire screen from water suspension. Although wood has become the major source of fiber for papermaking, rag fibers are used for paper of maximum strength, durability, and permanence. Learn more about paper, including its history.
Today, almost all paper is made from wood pulp; however, some specialty papers are still produced using cotton and linen fibers (for printing things like money and maps).