The premium choice for a wide range of applications, it combines good strength and high opacity.

Characteristics

EP Select Birch (Hardwood Portion: 75% Birch, 25% Maple): EP Select Birch is well suited for a strong paper product that retains optical properties. It has excellent paper machine runnability.

Value-Added Features

Combine any of the three EP pure species pulps in your pulper to maximize their contribution and optimally engineer sheets. You select the best mix!

Pure Benefits

• Precision blends to meet specific needs
• Combines strength with optical properties

Ideal Applications

• Printing and writing grades
• Tissue grades
• Flexible packaging
• Coated free sheets
• All engineered products

End-use Benefits

Optimum species attributes

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EP Select Birch – Technical Data Sheet

Wood Species (Typical)

Softwood	3% - 5%
Hardwood Portion:
Birch	75%
Maple	25%

Typical Pulp Properties**

Brightness (ISO)	90 (89 min)
Dirt (ppm)	0.1
Viscosity (cp)	7-9
Fiber Length* (mm)	0.88
Coarseness* (mg/m)	0.099
DCM Extractives (%)	0.034
Ash (550° C) (%)	0.17
Air Dry (%)	93
* Kajaani FS-200 **FQA

Shipping Data

Dimensions	Inches	cm
Length	33	83
Width	33	83
Height	16.5	41.9
Weight	580 lb. / 263 kg
Wrapping:	Single wrapped with pulp
Wires:	Domestic	1 x 1
	Export	1 x 2
Export Package:	8 bales/unit

PFI Mill Handsheet Data

Revolutions	Units	0	250	1400	3000	4000
Freeness	CSF, (ml)	564	502	392	288	262
	SR, (°SR)	22	25	32	41	44
Bulk	(cc/g)	1.83	1.71	1.53	1.47	1.42
Burst Factor		10	19	34	42	47
Burst Index	(kPa-m²/g)	0.94	1.84	3.34	4.08	4.58
Tear Index	(mN-m²/g)	5.58	7.22	8.40	8.47	8.10
Breaking Length	(m)	2200	3530	5290	6260	6880
Tensile Index	(Nm/g)	21.6	34.6	51.9	61.4	67.5
Tappi Opacity	%	78.1	75.3	74.1	72.3	71.4

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