Journal article
How polymers strengthen filled papers
Abstract
We compared two strategies for strengthening filled papers. One used polymers to increase cellulose-cellulose adhesion, the other used polymers to increase cellulose-calcium carbonate adhesion. We made two-ply laminates from wet, filler-free handsheets with a sparse coating of precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) in the ply-ply interface. After those had dried, we measured the force required to delaminate them. Polymer treatment of one or both …
Authors
Xu Y; Chen X; Pelton R
Journal
Tappi Journal, Vol. 4, No. 11, pp. 8–12
Publication Date
November 1, 2005