Abstract
Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) or Nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) has been used to reduce the use of raw pulp and to improve paper strength. The problem of MFC preparation is high manufacturing cost. In this study, it was carried out to prepare MFC after enzyme beating and estimated properties of MFC. Endo-D was the best beating efficiency among three type of endo-glucanase. As the grinder pass number increased, the viscosity and the fines of MFC suspension increased while the crystallinity and the porosity of MFC sheet decreased. Also enzyme beating MFC was higher value in the crystallinity and lower value in the viscosity than non-enzyme MFC. In addition, the aspect ratio of MFC was the highest at 5 pass. MFC addition improved the handsheet strength and the air permeability but worsened the drainage.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 57-65 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Palpu Chongi Gisul/Journal of Korea Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2015 |
Keywords
- Beating efficiency
- Endo-glucanase
- Enzyme beating
- Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC)
- Viscosity