What are paper towels made out of?

A paper towel always comes in handy. Step into the factory to watch how paper towels are made. read more

A kitchen roll is an absorbent towel made from tissue paper instead of cloth. Unlike cloth towels, paper towels are disposable and intended to be used only once. Paper towels soak up water because they are loosely woven which enables water to travel between the fibers, even against gravity. Paper towels can be individually packed or come in rolls. Paper towels have similar purposes to conventional towels, such as drying hands, wiping windows and other surfaces, dusting and cleaning up spills. read more

Dye is also used for paper towels that do not have a solid white color. Resin is another ingredient in paper towels. The cellulose fibers in the paper pulp are sugar molecules, and this is the key ingredient that promotes the absorbency of paper towels. read more

Paper towels are commonly used in place of cloth for cleaning and drying hands. There are a variety of paper towels on the market, and each has slight differences in ingredients.Rolls of paper towels are the most common type found in homes. read more