Journal of Korea Technical Association of The Pulp and Paper Industry (펄프종이기술)
- Volume 31 Issue 3
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- Pages.54-59
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- 1999
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- 0253-3200(pISSN)
Application of Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy and Fiber Distribution Index to Study Kenaf Handsheet Properties
- Pang, Myong-Hyeok (Dept of Forest Products, Chunbbuk National University) ;
- Park, Jong-Moon (Dept of Forest Products, Chunbbuk National University) ;
- Cho, Nam-Seok (Dept of Forest Products, Chunbbuk National University)
- Published : 1999.09.01
Abstract
This study was to quantify fiber distributions in thickness direction of kenaf handsheets as a fiber distribution index (FDI) and to analyze the relationship between FDI and the handsheet properties. The images of fiber distribution in z-direction were obtained by Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope (CLSM) and analyzed by image analysis technique. The proposed FDI had a good correlation with high R2 vlaues with various properties of paper, such as apparent density, scattering coefficient , burst index, tear index, tensile index, and folding endurance. The proposed FDI was shown as a good index to quantify paper properties.
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