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Improvement of Paper Strength using Pretreated Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC)  

Kim, Chul-Hwan (Dept. of Forest Products/IALS, Gyeongsang National Univ.)
Lee, Ji-Young (Dept. of Forest Products/IALS, Gyeongsang National Univ.)
Gwak, Hye-Joeng (Dept. of Forest Products/IALS, Gyeongsang National Univ.)
Chung, Ho-Kyung (Dept. of Forest Products/IALS, Gyeongsang National Univ.)
Back, Kyung-Kil (Dept. of Forest Products/IALS, Gyeongsang National Univ.)
Lee, Hui-Jin (Dept. of Forest Products/IALS, Gyeongsang National Univ.)
Kim, Sung-Ho (Dept. of Forest Products/IALS, Gyeongsang National Univ.)
Kang, Ha-Ryoun (Dept. of Forest Products/IALS, Gyeongsang National Univ.)
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Journal of Korea Technical Association of The Pulp and Paper Industry / v.42, no.1, 2010 , pp. 41-47 More about this Journal
Abstract
Increasing ash content of the paper is one of the most effective methods for saving raw materials and steam consumption and improving optical properties and better print quality. However, the increase of filler loading or filler content using a conventional wet end system is limited due to severe loss in strength properties, affecting runnability and product quality. This is because the filler has no ability to make bonding with cellulosic fibers. Therefore, if the technology to give filler the bonding ability is developed, the ash content of the paper can be increased more than ever. This study was carried out to modify PCC by coating its surface with starch contributing to better bonding with fibers. To prepare the modified PCC, cationic starch was selected as a polymer and then pretreatment was done by mixing PCC and cationic starch. Consequently, the pretreated PCC contributed to higher tensile strength, stiffness and opacity than the conventional filler, such as GCC and untreated PCC. However, CIE whiteness and ISO brightness decreased slightly compared to conventional fillers.
Keywords
PCC; GCC; cationic starch; pretreatment; filler content;
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