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Pulp and Paper from Kenaf Bast Fibers

  • Ashori Alireza (Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST))
  • Published : 2006.03.01
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Abstract

Samples of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) grown in Malaysia were examined to determine the kraft pulp and paper-making properties of their bast (or bark) fibers. Using kraft pulping process showed that bast fibers were relatively easy to cook resulting good pulp yields in the range of 45-51 %. The bast pulp produced sheets with great density, tear index and dry zero-span breaking length. Kenaf bast fiber is considered promising for production of high-grade printing, writing and specialty papers.

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