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Meet the 2019 PPI Awards Winners, Paper360 May/June 2019
Meet the 2019 PPI Awards Winners, Paper360 May/June 2019
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Lignin-based resins for kraft paper applications, TAPPI Journal November 2019
ABSTRACT: We investigated miscanthus (MS) and willow (W) lignin-furfural based resins as potential reinforce-ment agents on softwood and hardwood kraft paper. These resins might be sustainable alternatives to the commercial phenolformaldehyde (PF) resins. Phenol is a petrochemical product and formaldehyde has been classified as a carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The lignin used in this study was derived from hot water extraction (160ºC, 2 h) of MS and W biomass, and may be considered sulfur-free. These biorefinery lignins were characterized for their chemical composition and inherent properties via wet chemistry and instrumental techniques. The resin blends (MS-resin and W-resin) were characterized for their molecular weight, thermal behavior, and mechanical properties. Mechanical properties were measured by the resin’s ability to reinforce softwood and hard-wood kraft papers. The effect of adding hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA), a curing agent, to the resin was also examined. Mixtures of PF and lignin-based resins were investigated to further explore ways to reduce use of non-renewables, phenol, and carcinogenic formaldehyde. The results show that lignin-based resins have the potential to replace PF resins in kraft paper applications. For softwood paper, the highest strength was achieved using W-resin, without HMTA (2.5 times greater than PF with HMTA). For hardwood paper, MS-resin with HMTA gave the highest strength (2.3 times higher than PF with HMTA). The lignin-based resins, without HMTA, also yielded mechanical properties comparable to PF with HMTA.
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Forest Tech Secures Future Fiber, Paper360º November/December 2019
Forest Tech Secures Future Fiber, Paper360º November/December 2019
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IIoT for R&M: The Real Struggle, Paper360º November/December 2019
IIoT for R&M: The Real Struggle, Paper360º November/December 2019
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7 Water Waste Reduction Strategies to Improve Pump Reliability/Black Liquor Processing, Paper360º November/December 2019
7 Water Waste Reduction Strategies to Improve Pump Reliability/Black Liquor Processing, Paper360º November/December 2019
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The Hidden ROI of Training, Paper360º February 2007
The Hidden ROI of Training, Paper360º February 2007
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Answering to a Higher Authority, Frontline Focus, Volume 3, Issue 10
Frontline Focus, October 2007
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Taking a Walk in the Other Person's Shoes, Frontline Focus, Volume 3, Issue 12
Frontline Focus, December 2007
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All You've Gotta Do is Innovate, Paper360º, January 2007
Kemira Gets Funky, Paper360º, January 2007
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Standing at a Fork in the Road, Paper360º, June/July 2007
Standing at a Fork in the Road, Paper360º, June/July 2007