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Feasibility of using kenaf chemithermomechanical pulp in printing and writing paper, TAPPI JOURNAL, May 1995, Vol. 78(5)
Feasibility of using kenaf chemithermomechanical pulp in printing and writing paper, TAPPI JOURNAL, May 1995, Vol. 78(5)
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Practical windows and inhibitors for grade 2 titanium use in alkaline peroxide bleach solutions, TAPPI JOURNAL, November 1995, Vol. 78(11)
Practical windows and inhibitors for grade 2 titanium use in alkaline peroxide bleach solutions, TAPPI JOURNAL, November 1995, Vol. 78(11)
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Some fundamental aspects of wood chipping, TAPPI JOURNAL, October 1995, Vol. 78(10)
Some fundamental aspects of wood chipping, TAPPI JOURNAL, October 1995, Vol. 78(10)
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Steam drying and fluidized-bed calcination of lime mudâ??results of extended pilot studies, TAPPI JOURNAL, September 1995, Vol. 78(9)
Steam drying and fluidized-bed calcination of lime mud—results of extended pilot studies, TAPPI JOURNAL, September 1995, Vol. 78(9)
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Laboratory kraft pulping of juvenile tropical pines: pinus patula, p. tecunumanii, p. maximinoi, and p. chiapensis, TAPPI JOURNAL, April 1996, Vol. 79(4)
Laboratory kraft pulping of juvenile tropical pines: pinus patula, p. tecunumanii, p. maximinoi, and p. chiapensis, TAPPI JOURNAL, April 1996, Vol. 79(4)
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The effect of pulp fiber properties on the tearing work of paper, TAPPI JOURNAL, April 1996, Vol. 79(4)
The effect of pulp fiber properties on the tearing work of paper, TAPPI JOURNAL, April 1996, Vol. 79(4)
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Improvements in ecf bleaching: use of activated oxygen species and xylanase, TAPPI JOURNAL, April 1996, Vol. 79(4)
Improvements in ecf bleaching: use of activated oxygen species and xylanase, TAPPI JOURNAL, April 1996, Vol. 79(4)
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Effects of calcium on sodium salt scaling with the presence of resin acids and fatty acids, TAPPI Journal June 2026
ABSTRACT: Reintroducing tall oil soap or its related products into high dry solids black liquor has been found to reduce sodium salt scaling in falling film evaporators. Aside from resin acids and fatty acids, which are the likely scale inhibitors, calcium is reintroduced into black liquor because of the relatively high calcium content of tall oil soap. One concern is that this increase in calcium content might lead to the formation of additional calcium and sodium scales in evaporators. In this work, we investigated the relationship among trace amounts of calcium, sodium salts, resin acids, and fatty acids in a controlled system using a model salt solution and a benchtop setup. We studied the effects of the calcium carbonate addition and calcium carbonate scales on sodium salt scaling in the presence of resin acids and fatty acids. We found that some calcium carbonate is incorporated in the precipitated sodium crystals, and the suspended sodium crystals become larger and more compact with increasing calcium carbonate concentration. Experiments in the benchtop setup show that precipitating calcium carbonate scale on the heat exchanger does not lead to a higher rate of sodium salt scaling. The solubility of calcium carbonate is not affected by the addition of resin acids and fatty acids. These findings indicate that the reduction in sodium salt scaling through the addition of tall oil soap is primarily related to resin acids and fatty acids, rather than to calcium or to interactions between calcium and mixtures of resin and fatty acids.
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Optimization of optical coverage of board surfaces with assessment of light scattering and absorption using mineral as a coating component, TAPPI Journal June 2026
ABSTRACT: One of the primary functions of mineral inclusion into paper or paperboard is to improve the optical performance of the substrate. A coating may be applied to a sheet in order to cover a dark base, to improve the sheet opacity, to give the correct smoothness and gloss, or to give a suitable surface on which to print. The brightness of a pigment has long been used as a guide for pigment choice in paper and board. However, the measured paper brightness is a function of color and light absorption (K) of the coating and base and the light scattering (S) within the sheet resulting from interfaces with different refractive index. The optical performance can be quantified by measuring the S&K coefficients as described by the Kubelka-Munk model/theory in a filled or coated paper sheet. In coating, this is often assessed as a function of coat weight, and the corresponding physical sheet properties are assessed at the same time; for example, the correct gloss, smoothness, point-to-point uniformity, and printability. The optical performance in the sheet is often not directly related to the pigment brightness, but is largely a function of the particle packing within the sheet and coating layer. In the first and second main sections of this work, respectively, we show how S&K calculations from the Kubelka- Munk equations can be used in coated sheets to determine the optical performance and how this can be used as a predictive tool for the final sheet performance. This is presented for base sheets with different starting brightness. The third section of this work focuses on how mineral combinations in coatings can be used to improve the light scattering and consequently the optical performance of the board. We include theoretical considerations and then finally share a case study for improvement on the optical properties of recycled board.
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Preparation of a vegan leather from mycelium with papermaking method, TAPPI Journal June 2026
ABSTRACT: With growing concern over the environmental impacts of both natural leather and conventional synthetic leathers, the development of sustainable and eco-friendly leather alternatives has become an urgent research priority. In this study, an innovative wet papermaking strategy is proposed to fabricate continuous, homogeneous mycelial sheets from chitin-rich fungal mycelium, mimicking the matrix structure of genuine leather. These mycelial sheets were chemically modified to meet the performance requirements of leather foam layers. Subsequently, the modified mycelial sheets were combined with a substrate fabric to produce a novel mycelium-based leather composite (myco-paper leather) that achieves an excellent balance of mechanical properties and tactile qualities. Experimental results demonstrate that the mycelium-sheet-based leather substitute exhibits remarkable mechanical performance, with a tensile strength of approximately 45 MPa and an elongation at break of about 10.5%. After lamination with the substrate fabric, the composite material shows a tear strength of approximately 16 N, along with a desirable hand feel and surface texture. Following tannic acid tanning, the mycelial sheets also exhibit significant antimicrobial and antifungal properties, forming an inhibition zone of approximately 2 mm against Staphylococcus aureus. Through reinforcement with plant fibers, the developed material attains both strength and flexibility, indicating that the wet papermaking of mycelial sheets is a feasible and scalable approach for producing sustainable leather alternatives. This work not only employs a simple and mature papermaking process to process fungal mycelium but also provides a new conceptual and practical foundation for the large-scale production of bio-based leather substitutes. The findings have significant implications for advancing a low-carbon, sustainable leather industry.