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Wood Products and Their
Uses
Wood is vital to our everyday life. Thousands of
products we use everyday are made with wood, and they wouldn’t exist without
the wood industry. In addition to the obvious uses (primary & secondary),
trees are processed into wood pulp, cellulose and cellulose derivatives.
These tree based products are used in many ways that contribute to and improve
the quality of our daily lives.
Cellulose Fiber Filler (usually in plastics)
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plastic for toys
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urethanes
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packaging (bubble covers on consumer products)
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floor tiles
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sanding sealers
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screwdriver and other tool handles
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football and hard hat helmets
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vanes in washing machines
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buttons (for tailoring)
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tubes for ball-point pens
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tiles for games (dominoes, etc)
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eyeglass and safety eyeglass frames
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street lampshades
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impact-resistant additives for pocket radio, telephone, receiver, TV
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portable TV casings
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hair brush handles
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irrigation system pipings
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plastic twines
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thermoplastic moldings
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insulation and sound proofing materials
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counter tops
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molded wood products
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molded luggage
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Cellulose Used as is or Converted to Cellulose Acetate
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acetates and rayons for clothing
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carpet
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packaging
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emulsifiers (for products ranging from paints to chewing gum)
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pressure-sensitive adhesives
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laminating adhesives
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carpeting and upholstery backsides
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polyactro waistbands in tailoring
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inner-linings for tailoring
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dentifrices
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soil stabilizers
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carbon papers
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coverings for flash cubes (camera)
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kitchen utensils (salad forks/spoons sets, corn claws)
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backings for photographic film
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insulation and sound proofing materials
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filtering agents
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bath mats
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auto ties (rayon cording)
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cap liners
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speaker cones
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place mats
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straws
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sandwich bags
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Derived From or Using Lignin or Spent Sulfite Liquor
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solvents
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drilling fluids (specifically for oil drilling)
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adhesives
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soil conditioners
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binders for: animal feed, ores, charcoal
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leather tanning agents
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electrolytic metal refining aids
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vanillin
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emulsifiers (for products ranging from paints to chewing gum)
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cleaners
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printing inks
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improved concrete
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water-treating agents
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medicines with which to treat high blood pressure, Parkinson’s disease
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fertilizers
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soil stabilizers
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rubber and latex products (gloves, etc)
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soil erosion controls
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lead storage batteries
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Derived from Alcohol from Wood Sources
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ethyl alcohol
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wood alcohol
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solvents and thinners
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formaldehyde
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melamine dinnerware
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colognes
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Recovery of Pulping Chemicals
Bark
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soil conditioners
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waxes for cosmetics and shoe polish
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cork
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wax polishes
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soil stabilizers
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sponges
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soil erosions controls
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Wood Extracts
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crayons
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solvents
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paint removers
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turpentines
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detergent soaps
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enamels
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soaps
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oil varnishes
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solder fluxes
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spirit varnishes
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wood preservatives
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floor polishes
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lacquers
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paints
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sanding sealers
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wax polishes
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shoe polish
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odorants
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preservatives
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solvents and thinners
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disinfectants
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cutting oils
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driveway cleaners
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household cleaners
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bacterial agents
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lime scents for after-shave lotions menthol, vitamins (A and E)
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deodorizers
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citrus oils, mint oils, spice oils, essences, aromas, other assorted
fragrances
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fungicides
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sludge dispersants
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tempering oils
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Wood Sugars
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ethyl alcohol
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Torula yeast (for animal and human food products)
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Foods
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Ice Cream
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Gum
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Pancake Syrup
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Ice Cream and syrup makers use
cellulose gum to give products a smooth and creamy texture.
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Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products
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Pain relieving caplets are coated with cellulose ethers that make them
easier to swallow. Other products like shampoo and toothpaste contain
methylcellulose for thickening.
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Aspirin
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Toothpaste
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