Yahya Hamzeh; Shayan Barzagar; Sahab Hadjazi; Soheila Izadyar
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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, ...
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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.
soheila izadyar; Roghayeh Hamzezadeh; Davood Efhamisisi
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of poplar wood saturation with nano-wollastonite and nano-wollastonite-styrene mixture on fire resistance and mechanical properties of polymer wood. Populus deltoids with 4% nano-wollastonite and 75% methanolic solution of styrene monomer was saturated ...
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of poplar wood saturation with nano-wollastonite and nano-wollastonite-styrene mixture on fire resistance and mechanical properties of polymer wood. Populus deltoids with 4% nano-wollastonite and 75% methanolic solution of styrene monomer was saturated by vacuum-pressure method. Four different wood treatments with nano-wollastonite, styrene, simultaneous nano-wollastonite and styrene (one-step) by 1:1 ratio and finally, the initial wood saturation by nano-wollastonite and then styrene (two-stage treatment) were investigated. In this study, the fire resistance and mechanical properties of the specimens were investigated. The results showed that the weight loss of wood against fire in two-stage treatment (NW+St) was 61.38% and in one-stage treatment (NW/St) was 69.68% better than control. NW/St treatment flame durability was approximately equal to NW treatment and improved by 30% compared to control. The reduction of carbonized area in two-stage (NW+St) and one-stage (NW/St) treatments was 28.53% and 29.06%, respectively, which showed a significant decrease. The results of mechanical tests showed that the NW/St treatment had the highest value due to the presence of condensing material in parallel to the NW/St treatment which showed an increase of 57.41% compared to the control sample. The modulus of elasticity and disruption of NW/St treatment increased by 26.77% and 35.71%, respectively. In addition, resistance to hardness of NW/St treatment increased by 10.07% compared to control. Overall, it can be concluded that mixing nano-wollastonite with styrene, while increasing the polymer wood fire resistance, also improved the mechanical properties of the polymer wood.
Zahra Gholami; Mohammad Azadfallah; soheila izadyar; Mehdi Roohani
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In this research, deinked pulp (DIP) was modified with carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) in order to introduce more charged groups on the surfaces of fibers which leads to improve strength properties. Modification of the pulp was conducted at mild reaction temperature conditions of 85, 95°C and 120°C ...
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In this research, deinked pulp (DIP) was modified with carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) in order to introduce more charged groups on the surfaces of fibers which leads to improve strength properties. Modification of the pulp was conducted at mild reaction temperature conditions of 85, 95°C and 120°C at 60 and 90 minutes, and under sever conditions of 120°C for 120 minutes in the presence of calcium chloride as electrolyte. The drainage time, water retention value (WRV), tensile strength, burst strength, brightness and opacity of CMC-modified pulps were measured and compared with corresponding values of blank (untreated) pulp and CMC-treated pulps as conventional treatment. The results indicated that tensile strength and burst strength of CMC-modified pulps were improved in comparison with unmodified pulps. The behavior of pulps was different in terms of optimum reaction condition. However, no significant changes were observed for optical properties of CMC-modified pulps. Water retention value of CMC-modified pulps decreased unexpectedly in some conditions.
Pulp and paper
Yahya Hamzeh; Mohammad hassan Ekhtera; Ali Abdolkhani; Sohila Ezadyar; Kambiz Pourtahmasi
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In this study the effects of several parameters on the sizing efficiency of test liner using poly aluminum chloride and rosin under neutral condition in reverse and premixing sizing processes were investigated. The results indicated that the individual effects of poly aluminum chloride amount, rosin ...
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In this study the effects of several parameters on the sizing efficiency of test liner using poly aluminum chloride and rosin under neutral condition in reverse and premixing sizing processes were investigated. The results indicated that the individual effects of poly aluminum chloride amount, rosin amount, interval time as well as interaction effect of poly aluminum chloride -rosin amounts in both sizing processes affect significantly sizing performance. The most important variable was the poly aluminum chloride amount. The effect of poly aluminum chloride amount on the sizing efficiency depended on the properties of fiber surfaces. This study showed that the interval time on the sizing efficiency is significant. To obtain an identical degree of sizing, it is possible decrease the amount of poly aluminum chloride and rosin amounts by increasing the interval time. In addition, the results confirmed two different mechanisms involved in the premixing sizing process.
