Paper, matted or felted sheet, usually of cellulose fibers, formed on a wire screen from water suspension. Although wood has become the major source of fiber for papermaking, rag fibers are used for paper of maximum strength, durability, and permanence. Learn more about paper, including its history.
Papermaking, formation of a matted or felted sheet, usually of cellulose fibers, from water suspension on a wire screen. Paper is the basic material used for written communication and the dissemination of information. In addition, paper and paperboard provide materials for hundreds of other uses, such as packaging.