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Setting the Scene for Environmental Compliance in the Last D
Setting the Scene for Environmental Compliance in the Last Decade of the Twentieth Century, 1990 Nonwovens Conference Proceedings
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Automatic winder slitter positioning using a programmable logic controller, TAPPI JOURNAL August 1988
Automatic winder slitter positioning using a programmable logic controller, TAPPI JOURNAL August 1988
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Planning a capital project, TAPPI JOURNAL August 1988
Planning a capital project, TAPPI JOURNAL August 1988
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A rapid method for the qualitative analysis of plastic and "sticky" contaminants by pyrolysis-gas chromatography, TAPPI JOURNAL February 1988 88FEB109
A rapid method for the qualitative analysis of plastic and "sticky" contaminants by pyrolysis-gas chromatography, TAPPI JOURNAL February 1988
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The effect of structural factors on the absorbent characteristics of nonwovens, TAPPI JOURNAL August 1988
The effect of structural factors on the absorbent characteristics of nonwovens, TAPPI JOURNAL August 1988
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Further comments on a visual study of pulp floc dispersion mechanisms, TAPPI JOURNAL 1988
Further comments on a visual study of pulp floc dispersion mechanisms, TAPPI JOURNAL 1988
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Evaluation of deinking performance: a review of test methods, TAPPI JOURNAL January 1988 88JAN129
Evaluation of deinking performance: a review of test methods, TAPPI JOURNAL January 1988
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Pressurized grinding of chemically treated wood, TAPPI JOURNAL January 1988 88JAN117
Pressurized grinding of chemically treated wood, TAPPI JOURNAL January 1988
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Importance of pH in controlling metal-soap depsotionr, TAPPI JOURNAL January 1988
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Water chemistry challenges in pulping and papermaking • fundamentals and practical insights: Part 2: Conductivity, charge, and hardness, TAPPI Journal June 2023
ABSTRACT: Although water is essential to the papermaking process, papermakers often overlook its importance and focus on fibers, fillers, and chemical additives. A better understanding of water properties and chemical interactions associated with water at the wet end leads to a sound foundation for high-quality paper production and smooth operation. Water is an excellent solvent for ionic substances, both organic and inorganic. These substances contribute to system conductivity, charge, and hardness and significantly impact the papermaking process. Part 1 of this paper, published in TAPPI J. 21(6): 313(2022), discussed fundamental water properties, water chemistry, and the impact of pH on pulping and papermaking operations. In this paper, we review definitions, sources, and the typical symptoms of the effect of conductivity, charge, and hardness on the productivity of the papermaking process. Sources of conductivity, charge, and hardness impacting these factors, measurement methods, and available correction strategies for their control are also discussed.