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Bugweed, a short fibre source of high potential

Thesis (MFor ) -- University of Stellenbosch, 2003.

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Main Author: Hoto, N. A. (Nceba Antony)
Other Authors: Gerischer, G. F. R.
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Language:en_ZA
Published: Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University 2012
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spelling oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/53315 Bugweed, a short fibre source of high potential Hoto, N. A. (Nceba Antony) Gerischer, G. F. R. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of AgriSciences. Dept. of Forest and Wood Science. Fiber plants Plant fibers Papermaking Dissertations -- Forest and wood science Theses -- Forest and wood science Thesis (MFor ) -- University of Stellenbosch, 2003. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The bulk of paper grades destined for the printing industry are produced on modern paper machines which continuously become wider and faster. In order to improve printability, print quality and dimensional stability, such papers contain a large percentage of mineral pigments either in the form of internal loading or external coatings. Although mineral pigments exercise a substantial beneficial effect on paper surface quality, unfortunately these minerals do not contribute towards sheet strength and machine runnability. Today's papermakers are faced with the dilemma of producing highly filled and coated printing papers with low grammages on faster running paper machines, but often lacking the required quality of fibre resources to secure a smooth runnability of such at high speeds. Standard fibre furnishes will have to be upgraded with special types of reinforcing fibres in order to meet the demands of sheet strength and machine runnability. The investigation had succeeded to identify a new suitable fibre resource, which would satisfy the demand of a reinforcing type natural material. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die oorgrootte meerderheid tipes papier wat vir die drukkersbedryf bestem is, word op moderne papiermasjiene vervaardig wat steeds breër en vinniger word. Om die drukbaarheid, drukkwaliteit en dimensionele stabiliteit te verbeter, bevat sulke papiere groot hoeveelhede minerale pigmente wat in die vorm van interne ladings of as eksterne bestrykings teenwoordig is. Alhoewel minerale pigmente -n merkbare voordelige effek op die papier oppervlakte-kwaliteit uittoefen, dra sulke pigmente ongelukkig nie by tot die sterkte en loopvermoë van die papier nie. Die hedendaagse papiervervaardiger word konfronteer met die dilemma om swaar gevuldeen bestrykte drukpapiere met lae oppervlaktegewig op vinniger lopende papiermasjiene te vervaardig. Dit gebeur dikwels sonder die beskikbaarheid van die nodige hoëkwaliteit veselbronne om te verseker dat die loopvermoë van die papier teen hoë spoed nie benadeel word nie. Standaard veselsamestellings salopgegradeer moet word met spesiale tipe versterkingsvesels om aan die uitdaging van hoë velsterkte en masjien-Ioopvermoë te voldoen. Hierdie ondersoek het daarin geslaag om 'n nuwe geskikte veselbron te dentifiseer en wat aandie behoeftes van 'n versterkingsvesel sal voldoen. Masters 2012-08-27T11:35:24Z 2012-08-27T11:35:24Z 2003-03 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53315 en_ZA Stellenbosch University 64 p. : ill. application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
spellingShingle Fiber plants
Plant fibers
Papermaking
Dissertations -- Forest and wood science
Theses -- Forest and wood science
Hoto, N. A. (Nceba Antony)
Bugweed, a short fibre source of high potential
title Bugweed, a short fibre source of high potential
title_full Bugweed, a short fibre source of high potential
title_fullStr Bugweed, a short fibre source of high potential
title_full_unstemmed Bugweed, a short fibre source of high potential
title_short Bugweed, a short fibre source of high potential
title_sort bugweed a short fibre source of high potential
topic Fiber plants
Plant fibers
Papermaking
Dissertations -- Forest and wood science
Theses -- Forest and wood science
url http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53315
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