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Use of enzymes for reduction in refining energy - laboratory

Use of enzymes for reduction in refining energy - laboratory studies, TAPPI JOURNAL, November 2006

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Image analytical monitoring of paper quality - a feasibility

Image analytical monitoring of paper quality - a feasibility study, TAPPI JOURNAL, November 2006

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Bond paper characteristics for printing by resistive ribbon thermal transfer, TAPPI JOURNAL July 1988

Bond paper characteristics for printing by resistive ribbon thermal transfer, TAPPI JOURNAL July 1988

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Measuring the swelling pressure of paper, TAPPI JOURNAL July 1988

Measuring the swelling pressure of paper, TAPPI JOURNAL July 1988

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Reuse of kraft mill secondary condensates, TAPPI JOURNAL July 1988

Reuse of kraft mill secondary condensates, TAPPI JOURNAL July 1988

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Sex, designer genes, and tree improvement, TAPPI JOURNAL July 1988

Sex, designer genes, and tree improvement, TAPPI JOURNAL July 1988

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Techniques for expanding the sphere of statistical process control, TAPPI JOURNAL July 1988

Techniques for expanding the sphere of statistical process control, TAPPI JOURNAL July 1988

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Water and grease resistance of paperboard coated with long chain cellulose fatty acid esters using electrostatic powder coating, TAPPI Journal April 2026

ABSTRACT: Fiber-based materials used for foodservice, takeaway, and other packaging applications must typically provide water and grease resistance. Simultaneously, there is growing interest towards bio-based and renewable barrier coatings. In this study we applied thermoplastic long chain fatty acid cellulose esters onto paperboard using electrostatic powder coating to create barrier properties of interest. Electrostatic powder coating provides a water-free process to tackle moisture-induced quality issues and to provide an even coating layer. Cellulose octanoate and palmitate esters were produced in pilot scale. These were ground into fine particles using liquid nitrogen and applied onto paperboard sheets using an electrostatic powder gun. The loosely packed coatings were fixed and fused onto the paperboard by hot pressing. We characterized the coated sheets for coating thickness, contact angles with water, water absorption, grease resistance (KIT), and olive oil barrier. Two commercial polyethylene powders were used as references. Our results indicated that the long chain cellulose fatty acid ester coatings were thermoplastic and hydrophobic with contact angles above 100°. Water absorption was similar to the reference coatings. While grease resistance was lower than with the references, the cellulose ester coatings slowed down diffusion of olive oil through the paperboard. Cellulose octanoate ester with a lower melt viscosity already provided smooth coatings after the initial hot pressing step, while in most cases, the second post hot pressing step further improved the barrier properties.

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Editorial: Coating innovations for driving the next generation of sustainable packaging, TAPPI Journal November 2025

Welcome to the 2025 Special Coating Issue of TAPPI Journal. As we reflect on developments in 2025, the industry’s focus on sustainable packaging continues to sharpen, bringing several critical coating challenges and opportunities into view.

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A method to produce paperboard with a lightweight low-density coating, TAPPI Journal November 2025

ABSTRACT: In this work, a method is described in which a coating layer is produced that consists of a network of bubble-shaped air-filled voids within the coating. This is accomplished by instantaneously flash-drying all the water in the coating as it exits the application nip. The nip is formed between a polished chrome drum and a deformable press roll. The combination of the drum temperature, nip pressure, and nip width allow for sufficient energy to be transferred to the coating to completely flash-dry the coating material. The pressure within the nip is sufficient to allow the coating to superheat within the nip, then flash boil as it exits the nip. This boiling effect and resulting expansion are constrained by the roll surface, resulting in a coated surface that mirrors the polished chrome surface. The coating immobilizes while in the process of boiling, which preserves the bubble structure. With a coat weight of 5 g/m2, a flat, smooth surface is produced. This process was scaled up to a mill production machine layout and run at speeds as high as 450 m/min.

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