Paper Making from Banana Pseudo-Stem: Characterization and Comparison
2014
Khan, M. Z. H. | Sarkar, M. A. R. | Al Imam, Forhad Ibne | Khan, M. Zahid H. | Malinen, Raimo O.
This study deals with the determination of paper-making potentialities of banana pseudo-stems growing in Thailand. Chlorine dioxide (D ₒ and D ₁) and extraction (E ₚ) treatments were all performed in sealed plastic bags in a thermostatically controlled water bath. Unbleached banana kraft pulp in the kappa number range of 23–28 was not easy to bleach with three-stage sequence of D ₀- E P- D ₁. The determination of mechanical properties of standard paper after mild beating in the laboratory is discussed as is the interpretation of the results. As an indication of potential paper-making properties, they are important for the pulp producer in the control of fiber characteristics. The brightness was achieved at 45% ISO, with a viscosity level at 585 mL/g. Drainage of pulp was extremely slow and paper-making properties were characterized by low strength, low bulk, rough surface, and extremely poor optical properties.
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