Fibers for Papermaking
Fibers are defined as ì...tough threadlike substances capable of being spun or woven, whether they be natural (vegetable, mineral, animal) or man-made.î
In papermaking, animal fibers are not used at all, and mineral fibers are used only occasionally.
Vegetable fibers (cellulose) wet easily in a water medium and will form a strong bond to each other when dried in contact.