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Effect of agricultural residue fibers on newsprint strength properties

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: As newsprints, mostly made from recycled wood pulp, are not high quality papers according to its optical, mechanical and chemical characteristics, in this research the usage of straw pulp as an alternative raw material was analyzed.For that purpose, straw pulp was mixed with recycled wood pulp and strength properties of laboratory made papers were determined according to TAPPI standards.Selection of agricultural waste for preparing straw pulp was based on annual yield of crop species (Triticum spp., Hordeum vulgare L. and Triticale sp.).Results indicated that straw pulp can be efficiently used in portions up to 20% as a substitute for wood fibers or as an additive in order to obtain particular newsprint properties.

Source: Wood Research

DOI: 10.37763/wr.1336-4561/65.3.437446

Authors: IVANA PLAZONIĆ, ŽELJKA BARBARIĆ-MIKOČEVIĆ, NIKOLA ŠPANIĆ

Institution: University of Zagreb

Language: English

Topic: Material Properties and Processing

Subfield: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Sveučilište u Zagrebu