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Impulse drying of board grades: converting trials, TAPPI JOURNAL, October 2000, Vol. 83(10)
Impulse drying of board grades: converting trials, TAPPI JOURNAL, October 2000, Vol. 83(10)
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Infrared analysis for process control in the pulp and paper industry, TAPPI JOURNAL, October 2000, Vol. 83(10)
Infrared analysis for process control in the pulp and paper industry, TAPPI JOURNAL, October 2000, Vol. 83(10)
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Paper surface makeup process observed by ultrasound, TAPPI JOURNAL, October 2000, Vol. 83(10)
Paper surface makeup process observed by ultrasound, TAPPI JOURNAL, October 2000, Vol. 83(10)
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Agile manufacturing: enabling optimal value chain management through new production technology, TAPPI JOURNAL, December 2000, Vol. 83(12)
Agile manufacturing: enabling optimal value chain management through new production technology, TAPPI JOURNAL, December 2000, Vol. 83(12)
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Application of polyallylamine as a dry strength agent for paper, TAPPI JOURNAL, December 2000, Vol. 83(12)
Application of polyallylamine as a dry strength agent for paper, TAPPI JOURNAL, December 2000, Vol. 83(12)
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Effect of the paper structure and composition on the surface sizing pick-up, TAPPI JOURNAL, December 2000, Vol. 83(12)
Effect of the paper structure and composition on the surface sizing pick-up, TAPPI JOURNAL, December 2000, Vol. 83(12)
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Great northern paper revitalizes millinocket mill, TAPPI JOURNAL, December 2000, Vol. 83(12)
Great northern paper revitalizes millinocket mill, TAPPI JOURNAL, December 2000, Vol. 83(12)
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The business of research: strategies for the future, TAPPI JOURNAL, December 2000, Vol. 83(12)
The business of research: strategies for the future, TAPPI JOURNAL, December 2000, Vol. 83(12)
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The forest products industry: a sustainable industry, TAPPI JOURNAL, December 2000, Vol. 83(12)
The forest products industry: a sustainable industry, TAPPI JOURNAL, December 2000, Vol. 83(12)
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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.