Desktop paper recycling: A survey of novel technologies that might recycle office paper within the office

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 173, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 111-123

  Counsell, Thomas A M ^a   Allwood, Julian M ^a  

^a Institute for Manufacturing   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Office paper; Recycling; Toner

Indexed keywords

ABLATION; ABRASION; ADHESION; COATING TECHNIQUES; RECYCLING;

OFFICE PAPER; PAPER RECYCLING; TONER;

PAPER PRODUCTS;

ABRASION; ADHESION; COATING; PAPER PRODUCTS; RECYCLING;

EID: 33644583872     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2005.11.017     Document Type: Article

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