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Term: Buffering
Subcategory: Technical
Definition: Buffering is the addition of an alkaline substance (such as calcium carbonate) into the paper pulp of a paper in order to neutralize the acids in the paper.  The buffer acts as a shield from the pollution in the atmosphere, or from the acid in the paper.

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