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What does PCF mean for recycled paper?

No chlorine compounds were used.

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  1. Paper came from forests
  2. Paper was colored by hand
  3. No chlorine compounds were used ✔

Why: Recycled pulp or paper is called PCF, process chlorine free, if no chlorine-containing compounds were used.

Huh, didn't know that: Recycled pulp or paper is called PCF, process chlorine free, if no chlorine-containing compounds were used.

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PCF means chlorine was not invited to the process.
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Answer: No chlorine compounds were used. Recycled pulp or paper is called PCF, process chlorine free, if no chlorine-containing compounds were used.

  1. Paper recycling en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_recycling
    known as PCF (process chlorine free) if no chlorine-containing compounds were used
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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