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Enhancement of processability, surface, and mechanical properties of paper based on rice straw pulp using biopolymers for packaging applications, TAPPI Journal July 2019

ABSTRACT: wo biopolymers, chitosan and oxidized starch, were used as wet-end additives to improve the strength properties of the paper because of their biodegradable and non-hazardous qualities. The present study reports the improvement in surface and strength properties of packaging-grade paper made with rice straw pulp using biopolymers, chitosan, oxidized starch, and surface sizing added at the wet end of the paper machine.Use of chitosan at all doses from 0.5 to 10 kg/ton enhanced important surface and strength properties of paper. The breaking length, tear index, burst index, ring crush strength, stretch, tensile energy absorption index, and Taber stiff-ness of the paper with 10 kg/ton of chitosan as a wet-end additive showed 22%, 14%, 20%, 59%, 16%, 44%, and 48% improvement, respectively, in comparison to control, (i.e, without its addition). The Cobb60 was also reduced by 45%, showing better resistance to water in comparison to rice straw paper alone. The effects of chitosan added at the wet end on the paper surface were investigated using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The use of 10 kg/ton of chitosan at the wet end reduced the color and total suspended solids in the back water of the papermak-ing system by 55% and 51%, respectively. Further enhancement in the surface and strength properties of paper was observed following surface sizing with oxidized starch.

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Creating adaptive predictions for packaging-critical quality parameters using advanced analytics and machine learning, TAPPI Journal November 2019

ABSTRACT: Packaging manufacturers are challenged to achieve consistent strength targets and maximize pro-duction while reducing costs through smarter fiber utilization, chemical optimization, energy reduction, and more. With innovative instrumentation readily accessible, mills are collecting vast amounts of data that provide them with ever increasing visibility into their processes. Turning this visibility into actionable insight is key to successfully exceeding customer expectations and reducing costs. Predictive analytics supported by machine learning can provide real-time quality measures that remain robust and accurate in the face of changing machine conditions. These adaptive quality “soft sensors” allow for more informed, on-the-fly process changes; fast change detection; and process control optimization without requiring periodic model tuning.The use of predictive modeling in the paper industry has increased in recent years; however, little attention has been given to packaging finished quality. The use of machine learning to maintain prediction relevancy under ever-changing machine conditions is novel. In this paper, we demonstrate the process of establishing real-time, adaptive quality predictions in an industry focused on reel-to-reel quality control, and we discuss the value created through the availability and use of real-time critical quality.

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Using multistage models to evaluate how pulp washing after the first extraction stage impacts elemental chlorine-free bleach demand, TAPPI Journal November 2018

Using multistage models to evaluate how pulp washing after the first extraction stage impacts elemental chlorine-free bleach demand, TAPPI Journal November 2018

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Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)-based renewable packaging materials using photonic energy: A bench and pilot-scale study, TAPPI Journal October 2018

Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)-based renewable packaging materials using photonic energy: A bench and pilot-scale study, TAPPI Journal October 2018

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Boosting the elongation potential of paper by mechanical refining and additives, TAPPI JOURNAL September 2018

Boosting the elongation potential of paper by mechanical refining and additives, TAPPI JOURNAL September 2018

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Mineral/microfibrillated cellulose composite materials: High performance products, applications, and product forms, TAPPI JOURNAL September 2018

Mineral/microfibrillated cellulose composite materials: High performance products, applications, and product forms, TAPPI JOURNAL September 2018

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Influence of tensile straining and fibril angle on the stiffness and strength of previously dried kraft pulp fibers, TAPPI JOURNAL July 2018

Influence of tensile straining and fibril angle on the stiffness and strength of previously dried kraft pulp fibers, TAPPI JOURNAL July 2018

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Wet-end addition of nanofibrillated cellulose pretreated with cationic starch to achieve paper strength with less refining and higher bulk, TAPPI JOURNAL July 2018

Wet-end addition of nanofibrillated cellulose pretreated with cationic starch to achieve paper strength with less refining and higher bulk, TAPPI JOURNAL July 2018

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Factors affecting the free shrinkage of handsheets: apparent density, fines content, water retention value, and grammage, TAPPI JOURNAL June 2018

Factors affecting the free shrinkage of handsheets: apparent density, fines content, water retention value, and grammage, TAPPI JOURNAL June 2018

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Using online bubble size and total dissolved solids measurements to investigate the performance of oxygen delignification, TAPPI JOURNAL June 2018

Using online bubble size and total dissolved solids measurements to investigate the performance of oxygen delignification, TAPPI JOURNAL June 2018

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