Influences of Fiber and Pulp Properties on Papermaking Ability of Cellulosic Pulps Produced from Alternative Fibrous Raw Materials

The analyzes of cellulosic fibers and properties of cellulosic pulps are extremely important in the process of paper production. If the set point is known, we can predict fairly accurately the effects of fiber dimensions and pulp properties on the final product, which would consequently help in the precise selection of fibrous raw material types suitable for specific recipes and paper applications. In this study, the correlations between the dimensions of cellulosic fibers of alternative fibrous raw materials, pulp properties, and paper were investigated to predict paper strength based on the parameters characterizing the pulp.