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What is the most expensive paper clip in the world?
The latest in the litany of designer accessories is Prada’s paper clip for $185 (Rs 11,000 approx). The Prada embossed product is actually a money clip, shaped like a paper clip, designed to hold your money together. The polished sterling silver clip measures 6.25cm by 2.25cm and is made in Italy.
How do you manufacture paper clips?
The Manufacturing Process
- The process begins with a huge spool of galvanized steel wire.
- The first wheel turns the wire 180 degrees, making the first bend, the second makes the next bend, and the third wheel makes the final turn.
- The finished paper clips fall into open boxes.
How much metal is in a paper clip?
A typical paper clip is made up of 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 atoms of iron. These atoms are tightly packed and in a crystalline structure, a regular arrangement of atoms that repeats itself many times.
What is a #1 paperclip?
Paper clips are classified as jumbo, #1, #2, or #3 when referring to size. These classifications indicate the length of the paper clip. Jumbo = 1 3/4″ #1 = 1 3/8″ #2 = 1 1/8″
How many sheets of paper does one paper clip hold?
Ideal for home, work or school. No. 1 paper clip size holds 20 sheets each. Includes 10 boxes of 100 paper clips.
When did paper clip come on the market?
All-plastic paper clips came on the market in the 1950s, to some success, followed by plastic-coated clips. In the 1990s a Pennsylvania company began marketing what looks like essentially a giant Gem clip, which can hold more than one hundred sheets of paper at one time.
What are the different types of paper clips?
Another type of paper clip sometimes used by archivists and librarians is called the Gothic clip. It has a rectangular shape, with a triangular inner loop. Other distinguishing marks of paper clips are the overall size, the thickness, and quality of the wire, and whether the clip is corrugated or smooth.
Can a paper clip be put in a recycling bin?
Though paper clips are re-usable, many are thrown away. Some office paper recyclers ask that paper clips be removed before paper is put in recycling bins. Some recyclers use metal detecting equipment that can separate out staples and paper clips, so this material can be recycled separately.