In-situ loading of calcium silicate in bleached bagasse fibers and its effect on pulp and paper properties

Hamzeh, Yahya; Barzagar, Shayan; Hadjazi, Sahab; Izadyar, Soheila

doi:10.22092/ijwpr.2020.342951.1616

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Professor, Department of Wood and Paper Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Shahid Chamran Blvd., 31585-4314, Karaj, Iran

² MSc. Graduated, Department of Wood and Paper Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Shahid Chamran Blvd., 31585-4314, Karaj, Iran

³ Associate Professor, Department of Wood and Paper Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Shahid Chamran Blvd., 31585-4314, Karaj, Iran

⁴ Assistant Professor, Department of Wood and Paper Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Shahid Chamran Blvd., 31585-4314, Karaj, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijwpr.2020.342951.1616

Abstract

Mineral fillers are the second most important elements used in papermaking. Increasing filler content in writing and printing papers without decreasing the mechanical properties is always desired for enhancing the optical and printing properties and cost effective papermaking process. In this study, to increase the filler content in paper, calcium silicate was loaded by in situ precipitation on bleached bagasse fibers. The effect of reaction temperature on the loading and precipitation of calcium silicate on fibers was investigated using ash content measurement, XRD spectroscopy, SEM imaging and EDX analysis. Finally, the effect of treated pulp content on the physical and mechanical properties of pulp was investigated. Ash measurement results showed that calcium silicate precipitation in bleached bagasse fibers was achieved and the amount of calcium silicate loading increased with increasing the reaction temperature. XRD spectroscopy confirmed the formation of calcium silicate and calcium carbonate, and their precipitation in cell walls, lumen and interior spaces of the bleached bagasse fibers was confirmed by SEM imaging. The precipitated minerals on the fiber surface consisted of particles with various diameters. The EDX analysis confirmed the presence of silica and calcium in the treated fibers. With the constant basis weight of 80 g/m2, brightness and apparent density increased significantly, however the paper strength decreased by increasing the content of treated fibers in handsheet paper.

Keywords

20.1001.1.17350913.1399.35.3.3.8

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In-situ loading of calcium silicate in bleached bagasse fibers and its effect on pulp and paper properties

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Volume 35, Issue 3 - Serial Number 72October 2020Pages 246-258

Volume 35, Issue 3 - Serial Number 72
October 2020
Pages 246-258