The combination of toner agglomeration followed by magnetic separation prov
ides a new deinking process strategy that should have significant impact on
the office paper recycling industry. Agglomeration and magnetic deinking c
onsist of agglomeration of magnetic and nonmagnetic toner particles to gene
rate magnetic agglomerates that magnetic separation can remove. Single-stag
e, wet, high-intensity magnetic separation can achieve dirt removal of 91%
and fiber recovery of 93% from office paper furnishes.