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Rob Shauger is director of sales and development at ConfiData. Courtesy ConfiData<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are many shredding options out there, however not all are created equal.
\nSome shredders are fairly simple and ideal for everyday bits of paperwork, but not ideal for sensitive documents. Other shredding methods are ideal for destroying highly sensitive or classified documents, but are considered overkill for everyday paperwork.
\nIf you are comparing document destruction services, it is important to understand the common types of shredding methods in order to determine the best method for your needs.
\nStrip-cut shredding
\nThe most common example of strip-cut shredding is found in your basic office shredder. For this reason, strip-cut shredding is the most common method of document destruction. With this method, paper is cut into long parallel strips.
\nWhile it is the most common, and most economical method of destruction, it is also the least secure. The long strips can be carefully reconstructed in order to restore the confidential document.
\nIf you need to shred confidential documents, it is advised that you do not utilize this method of document destruction. It is however, a great choice for everyday paperwork.
\nCross-cut shredding
\nA step above strip-cut shredding, cross-cut shredding utilizes vertical and horizontal blades that cut paper into tiny square or diamond pieces. Cross-cut shredders are able to cut one sheet of paper into hundreds of pieces-approximately 10 times more pieces than strip-cut shredders produce. This makes a cross-cut shredder a better method of document destruction than a strip-cut shredder.
\nEven though this method is certainly more secure than strip-cut shredding, given enough persistence, it is possible to reassemble a document.
\nParticle-cut shredding
\nAlso known as micro-cut shredding, this method of document destruction uses fine-toothed blades to grind the paper down into thousands of tiny particles.
\nUnlike strip-cut shredding and cross-cut shredding, this method of destruction makes it impossible to reconstruct a confidential document. For this reason, particle cut shredders are the option of choice for places such as government agencies where large volumes of top-secret documents need to be destroyed.
\nHowever, the cost of this type of shredder is out of reach for the average consumer.
\nPierce and tear shredding
\nPierce and tear shredding utilizes multiple rotating blades that pierce and rip paper apart. This type of shredder is ideal for destroying a large amount of documents at one time, quickly. Bulky materials suchas cardboard boxes and thick binders are also no match for this type of shredder. Pierce and tear shredders are the most secure method of document destruction, however the shredder itself is not cheap.
\nFor this reason, you typically only see pierce and tear shredders in mobile shred trucks or industrial shredding facilities.
\nShauger is director of sales and development at ConfiData.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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