Development of MICR Cheque Paper from Indegenous Raw Materials

Abstract

Attempts have been made to manufacture MICR cheque paper from indigenous hardwood species like <i>Eucalyptus tereticornis </i>blended with some minor proportions of bamboo (<i>Dendrocalamus strictus</i>) and pine (<i>Pinus roxburghii</i>)<i> </i>pulps. Various chemicals required to be added to develop magnetic ink recognition characteristics such as sizing<i> </i>chemicals, dyes, iron free alum, sulphates, oxidised starch and potassium ferrocynide. The paper was subjected to<i> </i>sensitivity test. The results of the hand-sheets were compared with those of cheque papers used commercially. The<i> </i>results of laboratory made MICR cheque papers were found promising.