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Selecting the Most Effective Chemistry to Clean Paper Machin
Selecting the Most Effective Chemistry to Clean Paper Machine Fabrics, 1994 Papermakers Conference Proceedings
Analysis of Alkyl Ketene Dimer (AKD) by Potentiometric Titration, 1994 Papermakers Conference Proceedings
Analysis of Alkyl Ketene Dimer (AKD) by Potentiometric Titration, 1994 Papermakers Conference Proceedings
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On increasing wet-web strength with adhesive polymers, TAPPI JOURNAL February 2020
ABSTRACT: Fiber-fiber adhesion, called “bonding” in the old paper physics literature, is a critical component of the overall strength of dry paper. With freshly formed very wet pulp fiber webs, all evidence suggests there are no fiber-fiber crossings with significant adhesive joint strength. With water removal, a point will be reached where fiber-fiber adhesion starts to contribute to the overall wet-web strength.The literature reveals very few examples of polymers that increase fiber-fiber joint strength in freshly formed webs. Here, we summarize the literature and explain why it is so difficult to promote fiber-fiber wet adhesion with polymers. Nevertheless, ongoing research in areas as diverse as tissue engineering scaffolds and biomimetic adhesives gives clues to future developments. Advances in paper machine engineering have lessened the importance of wet-web strength. By contrast, a critical issue in many of the evolving nanocellulose technologies is the strength of objects first formed by aqueous processing, the green strength—the strength of wet bodies before drying. For exam-ple, 3-D printed nanocellulose objects and ultralow density cellulosic aerogels can be destroyed by capillary forces during drying. There is a need for adhesives that strengthen freshly formed, wet lignocellulosic joints.
Clean Technology Papermaking with Less Water and Energy, 1999 Environmental Conference Proceedings
Clean Technology Papermaking with Less Water and Energy, 1999 Environmental Conference Proceedings
State-Of-The-Art Overlay and Decorative Paper Treaters, 1998 Plastic Laminates Symposium Proceedings
State-Of-The-Art Overlay and Decorative Paper Treaters, 1998 Plastic Laminates Symposium Proceedings
Identification of Sheet Hole and Defects in Newsprint Mills, 1997 Newsprint Forum Proceedings
Identification of Sheet Hole and Defects in Newsprint Mills, 1997 Newsprint Forum Proceedings
Process Stewardship - Beyond Mill-Wide Systems for Survival
Process Stewardship - Beyond Mill-Wide Systems for Survival in the 90s, 1992 Process Control, Electrical & Info. Conference Proceedings
Water Pinch Application for a Deink Mill Case Study, 1999 Pulping Conference Proceedings
Water Pinch Application for a Deink Mill Case Study, 1999 Pulping Conference Proceedings
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Influence of base sheet properties on barrier coating performance, TAPPI Journal November 2025
ABSTRACT: Paper packaging offers a sustainable alternative to standard plastic-based materials, particularly for food and beverage applications. With reduced fiber treatment options like fluorochemicals, uncoated base stock often provides little-to-no effective barrier against liquid water, oil/grease, or moisture transmission. Despite the lack of natural barrier performance, base sheet properties can significantly influence the efficiency of applied waterbased barrier coatings. In this study, various base stock properties, such as caliper, porosity, roughness, and ash content, are reported to influence the barrier performance of styrene-acrylic and a copolymer of styrene-butadiene/styrene-acrylate based barrier coatings. These findings will help paper and board producers design better, more cost-effective, purposebuilt substrates for barrier applications in the packaging industry.