Yes, P-4 Security Rating - Cross-cut shredding turns paper into 5/32" X 1 37/64" pieces. Ideal for business confidential documents. For safe disposal of confidential records containing sensitive information, it’s generally advised to use at least a P-3 shredder. Cross cut and micro cut office shredders generate much smaller particles than strip cut shredders, making it less practical for anyone to interpret or reconstruct the shredded document. For example, A P-3 shredder cuts an A4 piece of paper into approximately 312 particles, vs only 36 particles for a P-1 shredder.
The general cut level breakdown is as follows:
Strip cut: Large particles, low security, levels P-1 and P-2
Cross cut: Medium-sized particles, higher security, levels P-3 and P-4
Micro cut: Small particles, highest security, levels P-5 through P-7