GEMET
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de-inking
Definition

Series of processes by which various types of printing inks are removed from paper fibre pulp during the pre-processing and recycling of recovered paper products. Particularly necessary where high quality and whiteness of the finished product are required.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/2048