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Kappa Number Prediction of Acacia melanoxylon Unbleached Kraft Pulps using NIR-PLSR Models with a Narrow Interval of Variation

BioResources, 2014
A total of 120 Acacia melanoxylon R. Br. (Australian blackwood) stem discs, belonging to 20 trees from four sites in Portugal, were used in this study. The samples were kraft pulped under standard identical conditions targeted to a Kappa number of 15.
António J.A. Santos, Ofélia Anjos, Rogério Simões, José Rodrigues, Helena Pereira   +4 more
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Design of Carboxylic Acid‐Functionalized Poly(Butylene Adipate‐co‐Terephthalate) for Recyclable and Biodegradable Zero‐Waste Paper Packaging

Advanced Sustainable Systems, Volume 9, Issue 1, January 20, 2025.
This study reports a novel method for producing a carboxylic acid‐functionalized poly(butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) (CPBAT) copolymer for paper coating. The CPBAT‐coated paper is biodegradable and recyclable and provides excellent water and oil resistance as well as thermal sealing properties.
Hazem M. Elkholy, Syeda Shamila Hamdani, Manal O. Alghaysh, Ian Wyman, Emily Duncan, Yun Wang, Kecheng Li, Muhammad Rabnawaz   +7 more
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Understanding Polyamidoamine Epichlorohydrin (PAAE) Retention in Paper

BioResources
Polyamidoamine epichlorohydrin (PAAE) is a permanent wet strength resin used in papermaking. When applied to paperboard, some amount of resin is retained in the sheet, and some is lost to the white water.
Yao Ntifafa, Yun Ji, Peter W. Hart
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EVALUATION OF LINERBOARD PROPERTIES FROM MALAYSIAN CULTIVATED KENAF SODA-ANTHRAQUINONE PULPS VERSUS COMMERCIAL PULPS

BioResources, 2010
Malaysian cultivated kenaf has been identified as a suitable raw material for linerboard production. This study examines the soda-antraquinone (soda-AQ) pulp of kenaf fibers versus old corrugated container (OCC) and unbleached softwood kraft pulps as the
Ahmad Azizi Mossello, Jalaluddin Harun, Rushdan Ibrahim, Hossien Resalati, Seyed Rashid Fallah Shamsi, Paridah Md Tahir, Mohd Nor Mohad Yusoff   +6 more
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Quality and yield of pulpwood in drained peatland forests: pulpwood properties of Scots pine in stands of first commercial thinnings

Silva Fennica, 2003
The inherent structural dynamics of drained peatland forests may result in a great variation in various wood and fiber properties. We examined variation in fiber and pulp properties i) among stands, ii) among trees within stands, and iii) within trees
Varhimo, Antero, Kojola, Soili, Penttilä, Timo, Laiho, Raija   +3 more
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Understanding the potential of bamboo fibers in the USA: A comprehensive techno‐economic comparison of bamboo fiber production through mechanical and chemical processes

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, Volume 18, Issue 5, Page 1565-1584, September/October 2024.
Abstract The growing interest in bamboo fibers for pulp, paper, and board production in the USA necessitates a comprehensive financial viability assessment. This study conducts a detailed technoeconomic analysis (TEA) of bamboo fiber production, primarily for the consumer hygiene tissue market although it is also applicable to other industrial uses ...
Keren A. Vivas, Alonzo Pifano, Ramon E. Vera, Fernando Urdaneta, Isabel Urdaneta, Naycari Forfora, Camilla Abbati de Assis, Richard B. Phillips, Sudipta Dasmohapatra, Daniel Saloni, Richard A. Venditti, Ronalds Gonzalez   +11 more
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DESORPTION OF METAL IONS FROM KRAFT PULPS. PART 1. CHELATION OF HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD KRAFT PULP WITH EDTA

BioResources, 2010
Chelation of unbleached and oxygen bleached hardwood and softwood kraft pulps with EDTA was studied. The main focus was on the desorption of magnesium, manganese, and iron due to their impact in TCF-bleaching.
Kim Granholm, Leo Harju, Ari Ivaska
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Effect of fungal pre-treatment of poplar chips on its paper brightness reversion [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Wood and Paper Industries, 2017
Unbleached Kraft pulp made from poplar chips, Pre-treated by Trametes versicolor in 1, 2 and 3 weeks (Bio-Kraft pulp), was used as raw material in this study.
Esmaeil Rasooly Garmaroody, hossein fooladi, seyed rahman Djafari Petroudy   +2 more
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Biomass‐based functional separators for rechargeable batteries

Battery Energy, Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2024.
The global shift toward sustainable energy prompts innovation in energy storage. Biomass‐derived separators offer eco‐friendly alternatives to traditional polyolefin‐based separators, addressing environmental concerns. This review examines development, manufacturing, performance, and sustainability, highlighting biomass as a key resource for ...
Yongbo Xia, Lei Wang, Xiaoru Li, Tingting Liao, Jichao Zhai, Xiaohui Wang, Kaifu Huo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conversion of WastePaper into Dissolving Pulp: A Path for Circular Bioeconomy

ChemistrySelect, Volume 9, Issue 30, August 12, 2024.
The potential of wastepaper to produce dissolving pulp was demonstrated in this article. By employing and optimizing chemical processes to wastepaper pulp, a noteworthy increase of 84 % in pulp Fock reactivity was achieved (from 45.6 % to 84.1 %). The pulp characteristics were followed throughout the different treatments allowing better understanding ...
Thalita P. Damaceno, André E. P. Cunha, Rogério M. S. Simões, Álvaro F. C. Vaz   +3 more
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