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An Alternative Fiber Processing Method

Seo, Yung-Bum (Dept. of Bio-based materials, Chungnam National University)
Lee, Chun-Han (Pegasus Research Co.)

Publication Information

Journal of Korea Technical Association of The Pulp and Paper Industry / v.43, no.5, 2011 , pp. 34-42 More about this Journal

Abstract

A fiber processing method, which might be an alternative for conventional refining process, was introduced. The method consists of repetitive, gentle, mechanical impacts on fibers, followed by fiber uncurling process. This method was very effective for OCC and BCTMP for increasing WRVs (water retention value) while keeping fiber lengths from shortening. For OCC and BCTMP, gentle mechanical impacts on fibers using Hobart mixer increased breaking lengths and tear strengths simultaneously at fast drainage level, and straightening fibers using kady mill increased those strength properties further. For SwBKP and HwBKP, only mechanical impacts using the Hobart mixer were effective on increasing tensile and tear strength at fast drainage, but there were no further increase by kady mill treatment. The strength increases of BCTMP by this alternative fiber processing method were exceptionally high. An extensive engineering development should be followed to actualize this fiber processing mechanism in an energy-effect way.

Keywords

Mechanical impact; Fiber curl; Hobartmixer; Kadymill; Fiberstraightening; Breakinglength; Fiberlength; Tearstrength; WRV; Drainagetime;

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