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Paper Shredder Information

PacMaster Cardboard Shredder / Packing Material Machine

Tue, Mar 26 2019 3:53 pm Paper Shredder Information    Comments
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Is your company inundated with corrugated cardboard boxes? One of the perks of having leftover cardboard boxes is that it can be repurposed and reused for a company’s outgoing packages. However, most businesses either discard these valuable inventory or give them away. This is where an industrial cardboard shredder comes into play. It turns old and obsolete cardboard into robust padding material and packaging filler.

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What Is A Shredder Used For In An Office?

Mon, Jan 06 2020 3:34 am Paper Shredder Information    Comments

What Is A Shredder Used For In An Office?

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When is buying 2 commercial shredders cheaper than buying one?

Tue, Nov 22 2016 6:40 am Paper Shredder Information    Comments

High Security paper shredders provide the highest level of security but they are limited by 2 important factors.  Speed and material they can shred.  Sometimes it's cheaper to buy 2 commercial shredders and your shred capacity will actually increase.

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Which Is The Best Paper Shredder For A Small Office? 

Fri, Dec 06 2019 3:06 am Paper Shredder Information    Comments
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Which Is The Best Paper Shredder For A Small Office? 

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Shredder Security Levels explained

Tue, Mar 22 2022 7:50 am Paper Shredder Information    Comments
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Paper shredders use a standard classification system of P2 through P7 to determine the security of the paper being shred through the blades. Understanding the size of shred is the most important factor in deciding which machine is right for you needs.  The smallest cut size falls under level P7 while the largest size is level P2.  

Strip cut shredders, or P2 shredders, are the most productive but they are also the least secure.  Levels Ps and P4 are the most common for businesses or home use.  They are HIPAA compliant and do a great job protecting private information.  P6 and P7 shredders are required for government agencies disposing of top secret documents but a P7 shredder is needed for the most demanding top secret document destruction.


Security Level P2 

Designed for general shredding purposes

  • Strip Width: equal to or less than 1/4” (6 millimeters)
  • Strip Length: Infinite


Security Level P3 

Designed for confidential, commercial, corporate, and personal data. Most commonly used security level.

  • Particle Width: equal to or less than (4 millimeters)
  • Particle Height: equal to or less than (80 millimeters)
  • Total shred area not to exceed a total of 320 square millimeters

Security Level P4 

Designed for shredding very sensitive and very confidential, commercial corporate, and/or personal data. Highest level security needed for commercial destruction.

  • Particle Width: equal to or less than (4 millimeters)
  • Particle Height: equal to or less than (40 millimeters)
  • Total shred area not to exceed a total of 160 square millimeters

Security Level P5 

Designated to be secret/espionage proof. Standard European high security shredder level.

  • Particle Width: equal to or less than (2.0  millimeter)
  • Particle Height: equal to or less than (15 millimeters)
  • Total shred area not to exceed a total of 30 square millimeters

Security Level P6

Designated the top secret shredder level. Specially designed to meet the requirements of the Department of Defense (DOD/NSA) and the exacting standards of the U.S. Military, national security organizations, government agencies and government contractors.

  • Particle Width: equal to or less than (.8 millimeter)
  • Particle Height: equal to or less than (12 millimeters)
  • Total shred area not to exceed a total of 10 square millimeters

Security Level P7 

Designated the highest of top secret security shredder level. Specially designed to meet requirements of the Department of Defense (DOD/NSA) and the exacting standards of the CIA, US Embassy's, Top Secret U.S. Military Departments, national security organizations, government agencies and government contractors. 

  • Particle Width: equal to or less than (1 millimeter)
  • Particle Height: equal to or less than (5 millimeters)
  • Total shred area not to exceed a total of 5 square millimeters

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​How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Fri, Apr 01 2016 4:00 pm Paper Shredder Information    Comments
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How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States, and every year more and more people find that their personal information has been compromised. Recovering from identity theft can be a long, difficult and expensive process, and the repercussions can follow you for years. That is because identity theft involves not only the misappropriation of money but the loss of your good name and credit rating as well.

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5 Ways to Avoid Identity Theft

Fri, Apr 01 2016 3:58 pm Paper Shredder Information    Comments
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5 Ways to Avoid Identity Theft

Identity theft is a problem that affects millions of people each year. Thankfully, there are simple steps you can take to help keep your private information safe. Here are five simple ways you can protect yourself from identity thieves.

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Cross cut and confetti cut paper shredder differences!

Thu, Nov 05 2015 3:45 pm Paper Shredder Information    Comments
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What’s the difference between a cross cut paper shredder and Confetti Cut paper shredder?

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How loud are paper shredders?

Wed, Apr 13 2016 10:52 am Paper Shredder Information    Comments
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We receive many questions about how loud paper shredders are when in operation.  Shredders are designed with noise reduction in mind so most are no louder than the sound of rain falling. Here is a quick summary on the range of noise to expect from your typical office and industrial shredder.

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Sample Document Retention and Destruction Policy.

Wed, Jul 22 2015 2:54 pm Paper Shredder Information    Comments

Establishing a clear document retention and destruction policy is important for all businesses to comply with FTC privacy protection laws.  Advantage business has assembled a sample policy to assist in drafting a policy specific to your companies needs.

Document Retention and Destruction Policy

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Top 20 tips for preventing data theft.

Thu, Feb 18 2016 7:41 am Dawn Lomer Paper Shredder Information    Comments
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20 great tips for protecting ID theft and protecting private data.

http://i-sight.com/resources/top-20-tips-for-preventing-data-theft/

Top 3 industrial shredders under $15,000 review

Wed, Jul 22 2015 2:53 pm Paper Shredder Information    Comments

Finding the right industrial shredder can be a difficult task.  There are many choices to make including selecting a manufacturer, machine size, production capacity, cut size, and waste disposal options.  In this article we will highlight the top 3 industrial paper shredders currently on the market under $15,000.00.

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​The Importance of Shredding Documents for Your Business

Wed, Jul 22 2015 2:54 pm Paper Shredder Information    Comments

The Importance of Shredding Documents for Your Business

Consumers and businesses work hard to safeguard sensitive data like credit card numbers and bank account information but are they doing enough. According to Symatac, the makers of Norton, 50% of consumers feel businesses are not doing enough to protect them. Even worse, 8 out of 10 consumers do not trust retailers to protect and keep their data secure.

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What are Industrial Paper Shredders?

Wed, Jul 22 2015 2:55 pm Paper Shredder Information    Comments

The term “industrial” as a description of paper shredders is often misstated as often as the term “heavy duty” paper shredders. Getting away from the generic terms and finding definition as it relates to industry standards for industrial paper shredders is as follows.

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What is considered a Commercial Shredder?

Wed, Jul 22 2015 2:55 pm Paper Shredder Information    Comments
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We get many e-mails and phone on customers looking for a “commercial paper
shredder”. Defining a commercial shredder is as often said in the eye of the
beholder. Many customers have disappointing results purchasing paper shredders
from the super- stores and are looking for a shredder that is durable, and have
a long lifespan. We define a commercial paper shredder as a centralized
shredder that different departments will bring their documents to be destroyed.

A commercial shredder beside have a large feed open and ability to shred more
sheets of paper per pass will have a continuous duty motors that can shred
documents for hours without overheating. Many low end paper shredders need a
“cooling off” period of so many minutes before you can start up your shredding
process again.

Also commercial shredders have large shred bins that allow you to shred longer without stopping to change the shredder bag. Many commercial
shredders have metal sprocket and chain drive systems that have a longer life
than nylon gear driven systems. Heavy duty commercial shredders and have heavy
duty casters to move the shredder unit from one location to another.

Contact us 800-560-2242 or e-mail at sales@abe-online.com and we will recommend the right commercial paper shredder for your particular needs.

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