Butcher paper

Description

A strong, impermeable, wax-impregnated paper used for packaging meat. Butcher paper is typically made from Kraft paper that may either be natural or bleached (white). It typically has a low sulfur content and neutral pH.

Synonyms and Related Terms

butcher's manilla; bloodproof paper; papier de boucherie (Fr.)

Sources Checked for Data in Record

• Boise Cascade Paper Group, The Paper Handbook, Boise Cascade, Portland OR, 1989

• Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000