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Fiber Dimensions and Chemical Properties of Various Nonwood Materials and Their Suitability for Paper Production  

lahan M. Sarwar (Pulp and Paper Research Division, BCSIR Laboratories)
Mun Sung Phil (College of Agriculture and Life sciences, Division of Forest Science, Chonbuk National University)
Rashid Mamunur (Department of Botany, Jahanginnagar University)
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Journal of Korea Technical Association of The Pulp and Paper Industry / v.36, no.5, 2004 , pp. 29-35 More about this Journal
Abstract
Fiber dimensions, their derived values and chemical properties of cotton stalks (Gosypium hirsutum L), jute stick (Corchorus capsularis) and dhancha (Sesbania aculeate) have been examined to assess their suitability for paper production. Cotton stalks have a good derived values especially slender ratio, which is comparable to hardwood. The flexibility coefficient of these three non wood plants is better than hardwood. Anatomical analysis shows higher percentage of fibers and vessels than in general non wood plants. Lignin, $\alpha$-cellulose and pentosan contents in these three nonwood plants are within the range of hardwood. Neutral sugar analysis of cotton stalks, jute stick and dhancha shows that the glucose in the major sugar followed by xylose and mannose. The arabinose and galactose are present in minor amount. Alkaline nitrobenzene oxidation of cotton stalks, jute stick and dhancha wood meal exhibits that these nonwood plant lignins mainly consist of syringyl (S) and guaiacyl (V) units. The S/V ratios are 1.6, 1.2 and 2.1 for cotton stalks, jute stick and dhancha, respectively.
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