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Pigmented aqueous barrier coatings, TAPPI Journal November 2020

ABSTRACT: The desire for more sustainable packaging has led to the development of new packaging materials that are fiber based. Aqueous coatings are a pathway to improve the recyclability of these materials. Pigments used in these coatings can improve the performance of the coating and reduce cost while further improving the recyclability. Mineral pigments are also considered to be compost neutral. In this paper, we provide the reader a better fundamental understanding of the mechanisms by which pigments work in barrier coatings. A pigment’s mineralogy and physical characteristics are important to how it will perform, and there have been recent pigment developments that improve coating performance. This paper shows that some pigments are better than others in particular barrier applications. Also, pigmented base or pre-coats can be used to prepare the surface for more highly functional coatings that go on top, improving the barrier function of packaging material and reducing overall cost. Finally, the converting operation is of major importance in driving formulation choices for barrier applications.

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Characterization of chia plant (Salvia hispanica) for pulping, TAPPI Journal October 2020

ABSTRACT: In this paper, chia plant was characterized in terms of chemical, morphological, and anatomical properties. Chia plant was characterized with low a-cellulose (30.5%); moderate lignin (23.2%) with syringyl to guaiacyl ratio of 1.41; and shorter fiber length (0.67 mm) with thinner cell wall (1.91 µm) and good flexibility coefficient (71.44). Anatomical features showed that chia plant consists of vessels, fibers, parenchyma cells, and collenchyma cells. Chia plant pulping was evaluated in soda-anthraquinone (soda-AQ) and formic acid/peroxyformic acid (FA/PFA) processes. Chia plant was difficult to delignify in the alkaline process. The FA/PFA process produced higher pulp yield at the same kappa number than the soda-AQ process. Unbleached soda-AQ chia pulp exhibited good properties in terms of tensile, bursting, and tearing strengths, even at the unrefined stage, due to high drainability of the pulps. Alkaline peroxide bleached FA/PFA pulp exhibited better papermaking properties and 2% higher brightness than the D0(EP)D1 bleached soda-AQ pulp.

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An effective method for determining the retention and distribution of cellulose nanofibrils in paper handsheets by dye labeling, TAPPI JOURNAL March 2018

An effective method for determining the retention and distribution of cellulose nanofibrils in paper handsheets by dye labeling, TAPPI JOURNAL March 2018

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A hundred years of corrosion in the pulp and paper industry, TAPPI JOURNAL May 2018

A hundred years of corrosion in the pulp and paper industry, TAPPI JOURNAL May 2018

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Factors affecting particulate removal efficiency of kraft recovery boiler electrostatic precipitators: a technical review, TAPPI JOURNAL May 2018

Factors affecting particulate removal efficiency of kraft recovery boiler electrostatic precipitators: a technical review, TAPPI JOURNAL May 2018

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Dry chip feedrate control using online chip moisture, TAPPI JOURNAL May 2018

Dry chip feedrate control using online chip moisture, TAPPI JOURNAL May 2018

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Laboratory method for determining the source of brightness loss at a southern United States bleached paperboard mill, TAPPI Journal October 2018

Laboratory method for determining the source of brightness loss at a southern United States bleached paperboard mill, TAPPI Journal October 2018

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Slot die coating of nanocellulose on paperboard, TAPPI Journal January 2018

Slot die coating of nanocellulose on paperboard, TAPPI Journal January 2018

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Discrete element method to predict coating failure mechanisms, TAPPI JOURNAL January 2018

Discrete element method to predict coating failure mechanisms, TAPPI JOURNAL January 2018

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Assessing variation in package modeling, TAPPI Journal April 2021

ABSTRACT: Predictions from empirical models are affected by variability in the input parameters for the data set used to build the models. For corrugated boxes, the difference between actual and modeled compression strength creates a real cost associated with box production, often resulting in boxes that may need to be over-designed to compensate for a lack of model precision. No work to date has attempted to assess the limitation in these compression estimates due to input parameter testing variability. In this paper we approach that problem, initially for the McKee equation and then conceptually for other box models. For our industry to do a better job at meeting the needs of our corrugated packaging customers, we need to reduce the variation in the tests we all rely on, particularly for evaluating material strength (edge crush test [ECT]) and package compression performance (box compression test [BCT]).

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