KAPOK I: CHARACTERISTCS OF KAPOK FIBER AS A POTENTIAL PULP SOURCE FOR PAPERMAKING

KAPOK I: CHARACTERISTCS OF KAPOK FIBER AS A POTENTIAL PULP SOURCE FOR PAPERMAKING

The potential use of kapok fiber for pulping and papermaking has been investigated. The kapok fibers were cooked using the optimal dosage of sodium hydroxide determined from the experiments. Then, the pulp was refined with two passes using a disc refiner and mixed with commercial hardwood pulp and/o...

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Main Authors: Somporn Chaiarrekij, Apiporn Apirakchaiskul, Kuntinee Suvarnakich, Suda Kiatkamjornwong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2011-11-01
Series:BioResources
Subjects:
Kapok fiber
Properties
Raw material
Papermaking
Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_07_1_0475_Chaiarrekij_ASK_Kapok_I_Charac_Fiber_Paper_Pulp/1319

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