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  Paper towel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A paper towel is a piece of absorbent paper made for the general purposes of towels but is most often used for drying hands.
In the United Kingdom, domestic paper towels are known colloquially as kitchen roll.
Institutional paper towels are usually made to be placed in metal or plastic box-like dispensers, generally found in company bathrooms.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Paper_towel   (228 words)

  
 Paper Towel Rolls
Paper towel rolls were used to make birds by attaching precut-out wings and tails and adding eyes with a fl permanent marker.
Each child was given a paper towel roll and asked to place it so the end of the roll was centered on the bottom of a plastic container (Like a margarine or sour cream container.).
The paper towel roll was pushed through the whole of the container, about 1 inch, making sure the bowl was facing outward.
www.christiancrafters.com /creative_rolls.html   (1476 words)

  
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Paper towels are made from the same types of plant fibers that other types of paper are made from.
The difference between paper towels and other types of paper comes when the paper fibers are mixed with a special type of resin to make them strong when they are wet.
Some paper towels are more expensive than others, especially if they are made from new materials or are especially strong or absorbent.
www.ipse.psu.edu /activities/paper/paper_towels.doc   (786 words)

  
 Amateur Woodworker: Paper Towel Holder
This is a quick and easy project for anyone who is fed-up with plastic paper towel holders which never seem to work as well as they should.
To make the paper towel unit look less blocky, we need to round off the base of the paper towel holder.
Place this square of paper over the end of the dowel, and the center of the X is the center of the dowel end.
www.am-wood.com /july99/towel.html   (442 words)

  
 Paper towel dispenser: Kennedy Hygiene washroom products
Kennedy is proud to introduce the industry standard in the Prima paper towel dispenser.
The towel dispenser features a practical inspection window which shows when a refill is required and the locking system deters theft and guarantees content integrity.
The Prima paper towel dispenser is available in a range of attractive finishes to complement any washroom environment.
www.kennedy-hygiene.co.uk /paper-towel-dispenser.html   (201 words)

  
 Paper Towel Dispenser
There are two standards in paper roll towels which are the color of the paper towel and the width of the paper towel roll.
Roll towels are one of the most economical of all the paper towels.
Roll towel dispenser are generally more expensive than folded towel dispensers but you'll save money over time on paper towel costs.
www.monsterjanitorial.com /papertoweldispensers.htm   (880 words)

  
 PCTL Models   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The teaching strategy for Paper Towel Testing is based on teams of 3 - 4 students working cooperatively to solve a simple problem using a systematic approach of their own design.
The problem is to determine which of four common brands of paper towels has the best (a) absorbancy and (b) wet strength.
Once again the class can see whether one brand of paper towel is consistently "better" in absorbing or remaining strong when wet.
www.auburn.edu /pctl/models/Science/papertoweltest   (361 words)

  
 papertowel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The paper towel situation is descriptive research because it describes what one would expect or predict to happen for only the specific brand of paper towels which were studied.
The purpose of this activity model was to write the paper towel lab which had the National Science Education Standards referenced, both process and a content, and was written in the 5 E learning cycle format.
It must be noted that the process in a paper towel differs because transpiration is not taking place creating a constant source of negative pressure and therefore the "wicking" process will quit when it reaches and equilibrium associated with the column of water, pressure and gravity associated in the paper towel.
unr.edu /homepage/crowther/ejse/papertowel.html   (2415 words)

  
 Paper University - Fun With Science
Ask your two friends or family members to hold the Brand A paper towel at each of the four corners over the sink or a container.
Now rate the four brands of paper towels according to the number of coins they held, with the brand holding the most number of coins receiving a rating of 1, and the one holding the least number of coins a rating of 4.
Ask two friends or family members to hold the Brand A paper towel at each of the four corners over the sink or a container.
www.tappi.org /paperu/fun_science/testStrength.htm   (508 words)

  
 PAPER TOWEL STRENGTH
Had to restart with a stronger elastic band as the first one allowed the paper towel to bow under the weight of the penny coins.
Due to the unexpected strength of the more expensive paper towels I had to make a container out of a plastic cup to allow me to stack a large enough number of penny coins to break the towel.
In the hypothesis specify the cost of the paper towel in terms of cost per square inch because it is possible that an expensive roll that is very big may be poor quality.
karenthomas.dyndns.org /karen/hannahscienceproject.html   (376 words)

  
 Bounty - Frequently Asked Questions
Two layers of paper are combined with a thin layer of adhesive and embossed to form many tiny air pockets that rapidly attract moisture.
Bounty paper towels are made from virgin wood pulp.
Keep in mind that our printed towels are packed in mixed cases and retailers are not able to order a case of one particular pattern.
www.papertowels.com /faqs.shtml   (923 words)

  
 Paper Towel Holders
Our paper towel holder designs include an under the counter paper towel dispenser, a wall mounted paper towel holder with a slot to hold mail and decorative counter top holders in several themes to match our napkin holders.
This country-styled paper towel dispenser is both compact and decorative.
This handy piece doubles as a paper towel holder and a convenient place to stash your mail.
www.norsecrafts.com /paper_towel_holders.htm   (402 words)

  
 Best Paper Towel
From the results above, we have concluded that the strongest paper towel is Scott, and the weakest is Viva.
Have people feel each paper towel and rate them one to five with five being extremely soft, and one being not soft at all.
These two paper towels both were in either the upper or medium classes for most of the tests.
www.talmudtorah.pvt.k12.mn.us /TCJMShomepage/studentwork/best_paper_towel.htm   (863 words)

  
 Sparkle Paper Towels - Halloween Tips from the Queen of Clean
Keep a roll of paper towels handy because cleaning out a pumpkin is one of the messiest jobs I know, not to mention sticky.
The paper towels are absorbent, so they won't allow the juice to soak through to your work surface like newspaper will.
For washable fabrics, use a paper towel to wipe off all the chocolate you can, then soak in a colorfast bleach solution, and work detergent into the stain with your thumbs.
www.sparkletowels.com /octobertips.html   (780 words)

  
 ZOOM . activities . sci . Paper Towel Chromatography | PBS Kids
Have a friend or a grown-up write a note on a paper towel using one of the pens, but make sure you don't know which pen is being used.
When the paper towel is dipped in water, some of the water sticks to the paper towel and gets it wet.
When the water reaches the ink, it dissolves some of the dyes in the ink, and the dyes travel up the paper towel with the water.
pbskids.org /zoom/activities/sci/papertowelchromatogr.html   (1494 words)

  
 Kamenstein Upright Wooden Paper Towel Bar Review at Epinions.com
I was in a dilemma, we use a lot of paper towels and I needed a holder for them.
This is what holds your paper towels into place and all you have to do is simply twist the topper on and off to change your paper towels.
This is the best paper towel holder for people with lack of under the cupboard space or for those who just do not want to screw a stationary paper towel holder into their cupboards.
www.epinions.com /content_78257360516   (800 words)

  
 Paper Products - Towel Dispensers - Advanced Janitor Supply
Thicker, longer lasting tires promote smooth dispensing of various paper grades and longer cabinet life.
Dispenses 400 C-Fold or 525 Multifold towels measuring 3-1/8 X 3-13/16 without adjustment or adapters.
Small capacity allows the inexpensive disposal of unused and possibly contaminated towels.
www.dirthappens.com /PaperProductsTowelDisp.htm   (186 words)

  
 Touch Free Roll Paper Towel Dispenser and Paper Towels
Electro-Matic Dispenser automatically advances a 12" towel when a hand is placed under front of dispenser to activate the hand sensor.
EPA Compliant for recycled content in paper towels Designed primarily for hand-drying in washrooms when combined with the appropriate dispenser.
Kimberly Clark paper towel dispensers are designed to dispense Kimberly Clark paper, specifically.
www.parish-supply.com /paper_towels_kc50600.htm   (180 words)

  
 Paper Towel
Although a paper towel is one of the most basic supplies, it always seems to be the one everyone runs out of most often.
Whether you are looking for a premium paper towel, or an economical paper towel, you are sure to find what you are looking for at Grainger.
Whether you are just looking for paper towels or are looking for full paper towel dispensing systems, Grainger can help you find exactly what you are looking for.
www.grainger.com /production/info/paper-towel.htm   (397 words)

  
 The "No-Touch" Paper Towel Dispenser and Cutter
The Point and Cut touchless paper towel dispenser has brought the dispensing of household-style paper towels into the new century.
And because the roll is totally enclosed in the stainless steel dispenser, the unused paper towels are always kept clean, dry and sanitary.
Unroll the exact amount of paper towel you want, there are no restrictions on length.
www.pointandcut.com   (1086 words)

  
 Free Paper Towel Holder Plans - Page 1 of 2
This paper towel holder is a classy step up from the plastic holders most of us have in our homes.
This plan is free and you may make as many paper towel holders as you wish.
Page 2 of the plan will discuss the paper towel holder's construction.
www.woodzone.com /plans/paper-towel/paper_towel_plans.htm   (296 words)

  
 papertowel (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
If you put the dry paper towel into water, the water will travel up the paper towel utilizing the cohesion-tension part of the plant process.
The result is the "wicking" process which is observable in the paper towel.
Which paper towel is known to be the "Quicker Picker Upper?" http://www.pg.com.cob-web.org:8888/about/products/products.htm
unr.edu.cob-web.org:8888 /homepage/crowther/ejse/papertowel.html   (2415 words)

  
 Bad Designs - Paper towel dispenser   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
his picture shows a paper towel dispenser in a restroom.
The problem is that to get a paper towel to dry your hands, you have to reach into a pile of used towels!
The little container that holds the used towels is too small and is just a few inches below the slot where the clean towels come out.
www.baddesigns.com /towels.html   (81 words)

  
 ZOOM . activities . phenom . Paper Towel Chromatography
Draw a circle on a paper towel using a washable color marker.
Add drops of water to the center of the circle, one-drop at a time until the water spreads outside the circle.
As the water moves through the paper towel, it leaves behind the individual colors that had been mixed together in the marker.
pbskids.org /zoom/activities/phenom/papertowelchromatogr.html   (91 words)

  
 CRAFTS : Paper : Paper Towel Designs : DIY Network
The plies are pulled apart and glued down to a sheet of paper.
Crumple a paper towel and dip into various colors.
Take another paper towel and squeeze out extra dye and you will have an extra dyed paper towel.
diynetwork.com /diy/cr_paper/article/0,2025,DIY_13771_5011193,00.html   (286 words)

  
 Paper Towel History - Invention of Paper Towels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
An entire railroad car full of paper, unloaded at his plant, wasn't good for anything because the paper had been rolled too thick for toilet tissue, its intended purpose.
He perforated the thick paper into small towel-size sheets and sold them as disposable paper towels.
In 1931, Scott introduced the first paper towel for the kitchen and created a whole new grocery category.
www.ideafinder.com /history/inventions/story016.htm   (680 words)

  
 Middlebrow » Bayeux Paper Towel
Since the Bayeux Tapestry is not a tapestry anyway (it’s an embroidery), I figured it would be okay to do an homage to it on a roll of industrial paper towel.
The Bayeux Paper Towel also departs from the original by falling a little bit short of the 230-foot length.
But the five year old with a marker and a roll of industrial paper towels gave it a pretty good run for its money.
www.scriptoriumdaily.com /middlebrow/archives/bayeux-paper-towel   (155 words)

  
 Kimberly-Clark About Us : History : 1872 Through Today : 1906-1920   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Scott Paper introduces the Sani-Towels paper towel, the first paper towel in America.
Scott Paper invented disposable paper towels for use in Philadelphia classrooms to help prevent the spread of the common cold from child to child.
In 1916 Scott Paper adopted the slogan: "It's the counted sheet that counts." Scott took the lead against its competitors by selling bathroom tissue by the sheet, changing the marketing strategy of the entire industry.
www.kimberly-clark.com /aboutus/1906_1920.asp   (315 words)

  
 Which paper towel is more absorbent?
Have the person appointed to dip the paper towel describe the method by which they will insert the towel into the glass (are they going to fold it carefully first, or will they wad it up, or will they just kind of cram it in?).
As soon as the towel has been discarded, have the measuring person measure the amount of water left, and record the difference between this value and the initial amount of water as the amount absorbed by the towel.
As the activity takes place, be prepared for questions regarding what to do if a paper towel tears, etc. Encourage them to solve their own problems.
www.causeweb.org /repository/StarLibrary/activities/paper_towel   (821 words)

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