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An examination of two hybrid top-wire former configurations for producing newsprint, TAPPI JOURNAL, October 2003, Vol. 2(10) (300KB)
An examination of two hybrid top-wire former configurations for producing newsprint, Solutions! & TAPPI JOURNAL, October 2003, Vol. 2(10) (300KB)
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Fiber surface saturation as a strategy to optimize dual-poly
Fiber surface saturation as a strategy to optimize dual-polymer dry strength treatment, Solutions! & TAPPI JOURNAL, November 2003, Vol. 2(11) (156KB)
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Ring crush and short span compression for predicting edgewis
Ring crush and short span compression for predicting edgewise compressive strength, Solutions! & TAPPI JOURNAL, November 2003, Vol. 2(11) (113KB)
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Influence of impulse drying on the retention and sizing of paper with alkyl ketene dimer, TAPPI JOURNAL, February 2003, Vol. 2(2) (136KB)
Influence of impulse drying on the retention and sizing of paper with alkyl ketene dimer, Solutions! & TAPPI JOURNAL, February 2003, Vol. 2(2) (136KB)
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The influence of impulse drying on the performances of papers containing cationic starch and calcium carbonate, TAPPI JOURNAL, November 2002, Vol. 1(9) (512KB)
The influence of impulse drying on the performances of papers containing cationic starch and calcium carbonate, Solutions! & TAPPI JOURNAL, November 2002, Vol. 1(9) (512KB)
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A new retention aid for the production of SC printing grades: pilot paper machine results, TAPPI JOURNAL, September 2003, Vol. 2(9) (255KB)
A new retention aid for the production of SC printing grades: pilot paper machine results, Solutions! & TAPPI JOURNAL, September 2003, Vol. 2(9) (255KB)
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The role of pore density in the setting of offset printing ink on coated paper, Solutions! & TAPPI JOURNAL, May 2002, Vol. 1(3) (157KB)
The role of pore density in the setting of offset printing ink on coated paper, Solutions! & TAPPI JOURNAL, May 2002, Vol. 1(3) (157KB)
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Improving paper wet strength via increased lignin content and hot-pressing temperature, TAPPI JOURNAL October 2020
ABSTRACT: It is known that the strength properties of wood-based paper materials can be enhanced via hot-pressing techniques. Today, there is a desire not only for a change from fossil-based packaging materials to new sustainable bio-based materials, but also for more effective and eco-friendly solutions for improving the dry and wet strength of paper and board. Against this background, hot pressing of paper made from high yield pulp (HYP), rich in lignin, becomes highly interesting. This study investigated the influence of pressing temperature and native lignin content on the properties of paper produced by means of hot pressing. Kraft pulps of varied lignin content (kappa numbers: 25, 50, 80) were produced at pilot scale from the same batch by varying the cooking time. We then studied the effect of lignin content by evaluating the physical properties of Rapid Köthen sheets after hot pressing in the temperature range of 20°C•200°C with a constant nip pressure of 7 MPa. The pilot-scale cooked pulps were compared with reference samples of mill-produced northern bleached soft-wood kraft (NBSK) pulp and mill-produced chemithermomechanical pulp (CTMP).Generally, the results demonstrated that lignin content had a significant effect on both dry and wet tensile index. All of the pilot cooked pulps with increased lignin content had a higher tensile index than the reference NBSK pulp. To obtain high tensile index, both dry and wet, the pressing temperature should be set high, preferably at least 200°C; that is, well above the glass transition temperature (Tg) for lignin. Moreover, the lignin content should prefera-bly also be high. All kraft pulps investigated in this study showed a linear relationship between wet strength and lignin content.
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Novel test method for measuring defects in barrier coatings, TAPPI Journal November 2022
ABSTRACT: In the last several years, activity to develop water-based barrier coatings (WBBCs) that meet challenging packaging performance requirements has increased dramatically. Cellulose-based packaging solutions can provide a more sustainable packaging option for replacing single-use plastic-based options like extrusion-based and laminated materials. An advantage of WBBCs is the opportunity to reduce the coating thickness applied, as long as the barrier requirements can be met. A challenge that must be overcome is the ability to maintain a defect and pin-hole-free coating layer after coating and drying to retain the barrier performance. Many formulation and coating parameters can affect the barrier coating layer quality; however, methods for detecting more subtle differences in these types of studies are not widely available. Work was carried out to develop a quantitative technique for detecting and measuring the quantity and size of defects in the barrier coating layer. A test method has been developed using a combination of dyed oil and image analysis to be able to characterize the imperfections in the coating surface. The use of dyed oil serves two purposes. First, it better simulates the types of materials, in this case, oils and grease, for which the barrier coating is expected to hold out. Second, it also provides contrast between the coating and failure points for testing. An image analysis technique is employed to characterize the number and size of the imperfections. For the former, it reduces the testing time required if a quality control or laboratory technician counts the dots. For the latter, it assists with judgment on the source of the root cause of the imperfection, such as base sheet defects, coating dispersion issues, or perhaps micro-blisters in the coating, as some examples.To show the benefit of this technique, several pilot coating studies were designed to see if the new technique could be utilized to detect differences in WBBC performance. Both process and chemical variables were evaluated. With refinement, it is believed this technique can be utilized in development work, as well as for a potential quality control technique for manufacturing of coated paper and paperboard products.
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Eucalyptus black liquor properties in a lignin extraction process: density, dry solids, viscosity, inorganic, and organic content, TAPPI Journal March 2023
ABSTRACT: Extracting lignin from black liquor is becoming more common, although only a few research papers discuss the impact of the process on the liquor’s primary properties. This work aims to determine the changes in black liquor properties as it undergoes a lignin extraction process using carbon dioxide (CO2). A diluted eucalyptus black liquor sample (DBL) was acidified with CO2 to a final pH of 8.5. After filtration, the kraft lignin was removed, and the filtrated lignin lean black liquor (LLBL) was collected. Five acidified black liquors (ABL) samples were collected during acidification at pH 10.5; 10.0; 9.5; 9.0; and 8.5. The samples were analyzed regarding lignin content in solution, sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), sodium sulfate (Na2SO4), density, dry solids content, and viscosity. While Na2SO4 remained almost constant, Na2CO3 presented an enormous increase in its concentration when comparing DBL with LLBL. As pH decreased, the lignin content in the solution was also reduced due to lignin precipitation. The results showed similar behavior for dry solids, density, and viscosity of the supernatant, but an increase in density was observed around pH 9.00. In light of this, the density of LLBL turns out to be closer to the one in the initial DBL. The significant increase in carbonate content could explain this behavior during acidification with CO2 once the inorganic content significantly influences the property. The viscosity was determined from 10 s-1 to 2000 s-1. We observed a Newtonian behavior for all samples. The increase in carbonate content in the sample is crucial information to the recovery cycle, especially for calculating the mass and energy balance when targeting the use of the LLBL.