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American Chemical Society, Journal of Chemical Education, 9(75), p. 1119, 1998

DOI: 10.1021/ed075p1119

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The Chemistry behind Carbonless Copy Paper

Journal article published in 1998 by Mary Anne White
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Abstract

Carbonless copy paper, used to make countless copies of forms, is a 109 kg business annually. Copies are made when the pressure of a pen ruptures microcapsules that contain a dye precursor, initiating a chemical reaction between the dye precursor in the top page and an acid source in the bottom page. Keywords (Audience): General Public