What makes paper towels stronger than others?

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. That is why paper towels are so absorbent.

Which type of paper towel is the most absorbent?

Bounty
We tested paper towels from Brawny, Marcal, Sparkle, and Bounty to see which was the strongest and most absorbent. Bounty was the strongest and most absorbent paper towel we tried.

Do patterns on a paper towel make a difference?

The more the layers, the better the paper towel will absorb. Normally, paper towels are made out of absorbent paper, which helps them to absorb more than a cloth. The patterns and shapes on a paper towel are imprinted not only to make it look elegant, but also with the purpose of maximizing the absorption.

How do you test the strength of paper towels?

Hang one sheet of paper towel across the seat of two flat-surfaced kitchen chairs so that each chair has an equal amount of paper towel with a portion of the towel suspended between the chairs. Place two equally-weighted hardback books on each side of the paper towel to secure it.

How do you test the absorption of a paper towel?

Hold the towel in water for 10 seconds, then lift it up out of the cylinder and allow to drip into the cylinder for 5 seconds. (The purpose for doing this was to make sure the test showed what the paper towels were absorbing AND keeping in.

What would be the control in a paper towel experiment?

Dependent Variable: (What will the results measure?) The dependent variable is the amount of water that is absorbed by the paper towels. Controlled Variables: (What things will you make sure stay the same during the experiment?) The paper towels are cut to the same size.