The grade to consist of 100% pure white woodfree paper, either slab or shavings, with some
coatings or marks permitted for every bale in the load. The grade must be free from all
coated papers and must not contain any paper derived from mechanical pulp, such as
unprinted white news or coated mechanical paper. Each bale must be sorted free of all
plastic, polythene coated or laminates and must not contain any other contraries such as wet
strength or 'stickies. Some off tone woodfree paper is permitted within this grade (5%
maximum) – material found to contain off tones, coatings or marks greater than 5% will be
downgraded to white heavy letter.
Material found to contain paper derived from mechanical pulp, plastic, polythene coated or
laminates or any other contraries / contamination such as wet strength or 'stickies or any
objectionable Material or unacceptable Material will be rejected, with all costs attributed to the
suppliers account.
1) Objectionable Material:
i Vegetable Parchment ) - 0% Max
ii Greaseproof Papers ) - 0% Max
iii Pins and Staples ) - 0% Max
iv Security Inks ) - 0% Max
v Splicing tape ) - 0% Max
vi Wet strength ) - 0% Max
vii Carbon Papers ) - 0% Max
viii Synthetic Inks ) - 0% Max
ix Laser Print ) - 0% Max
x Yellow Pages ) - 0% Max
xi Window Envelopes ) - 0% Max
xii Manilla Document wallets ) - 0% Max
2) Unacceptable Material:
i Metals (excluding pins, )
staples + baling wires) )
ii String (other than used for )
bundling loose papers) )
iii Glass )
iv Textiles )
v Wood )
vi Sand and Building Materials )
vii Plastic )
viii Plastic Laminates (Polycoats) )
ix Synthetic Papers )
x Waxed Papers/Boards )
xi Reel End Wrappers )
xii Bitumised Union Papers )
xiii Food Contaminated Paper )
xiv Burnt or Degraded Paper )
xv Silver Foil or Metallised Papers )
xvi Rubbish of any description ) - Total 0%