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A reliable method to improve fabric life, TAPPI JOURNAL, March 1997, Vol. 80(3)

A reliable method to improve fabric life, TAPPI JOURNAL, March 1997, Vol. 80(3)

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The effect of h2o on acidic sulfate corrosion in kraft recovery boilers, TAPPI JOURNAL, November 1996, Vol. 79(11)

The effect of h2o on acidic sulfate corrosion in kraft recovery boilers, TAPPI JOURNAL, November 1996, Vol. 79(11)

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Cedar river's linerboard machine inaugurated, TAPPI JOURNAL, November 1996, Vol. 79(11)

Cedar river's linerboard machine inaugurated, TAPPI JOURNAL, November 1996, Vol. 79(11)

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The industry: beyond 2000, TAPPI JOURNAL, October 1998, Vol.81(10)

The industry: beyond 2000, TAPPI JOURNAL, October 1998, Vol.81(10)

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Convolutional neural networks enhance pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectrometry identification of coated papers, TAPPI Journal August 2024

ABSTRACT: In the evolving paper industry, accurate identification of coated paper components is essential for sustainability and recycling efforts. This study employed pyrolysis-gas chromatography mass spectrometry (Py-GCMS) to examine six types of coated paper. A key finding was the minimal interference of the paper substrate with the pyrolysis products of the coatings, ensuring reliable analysis. A one-dimensional convolutional neural network (1D-CNN) was employed to process the extracted ion chromatograms directly, simplifying the workflow and achieving a predictive accuracy of 95.2% in identifying different coating compositions. Additionally, the study high-lighted the importance of selecting an optimal pyrolysis temperature for effective feature extraction in machine learning models. Specific markers for coated papers, including polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene succinate (PBS), polylactic acid (PLA), and waterborne polyacrylates (WP), were identified. This research demonstrates a novel approach to coated paper identification by combining Py-GCMS with machine learning, offering a foundation for further studies in product quality and environmental impact.

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Editorial: Concentrated content: TAPPI Journal special issues create research visibility, TAPPI Journal September 2024

You may have noticed that TAPPI Journal often brings readers special focused issues from time to time. Over the years, these issues have covered a range of topics, including wet-end technology, recovery cycle, foam forming, coating, additives, biorefinery, nanotechnology, lignin, pulping, recycling, university research, and more.

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Lignin-based resins for kraft paper applications, TAPPI Journal November 2019

ABSTRACT: We investigated miscanthus (MS) and willow (W) lignin-furfural based resins as potential reinforce-ment agents on softwood and hardwood kraft paper. These resins might be sustainable alternatives to the commercial phenolformaldehyde (PF) resins. Phenol is a petrochemical product and formaldehyde has been classified as a carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The lignin used in this study was derived from hot water extraction (160ºC, 2 h) of MS and W biomass, and may be considered sulfur-free. These biorefinery lignins were characterized for their chemical composition and inherent properties via wet chemistry and instrumental techniques. The resin blends (MS-resin and W-resin) were characterized for their molecular weight, thermal behavior, and mechanical properties. Mechanical properties were measured by the resin’s ability to reinforce softwood and hard-wood kraft papers. The effect of adding hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA), a curing agent, to the resin was also examined. Mixtures of PF and lignin-based resins were investigated to further explore ways to reduce use of non-renewables, phenol, and carcinogenic formaldehyde. The results show that lignin-based resins have the potential to replace PF resins in kraft paper applications. For softwood paper, the highest strength was achieved using W-resin, without HMTA (2.5 times greater than PF with HMTA). For hardwood paper, MS-resin with HMTA gave the highest strength (2.3 times higher than PF with HMTA). The lignin-based resins, without HMTA, also yielded mechanical properties comparable to PF with HMTA.

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A financial analysis of north american pulp and paper companies, TAPPI JOURNAL, July 2000, Vol. 83(7)

A financial analysis of north american pulp and paper companies, TAPPI JOURNAL, July 2000, Vol. 83(7)

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Paper companies adopt sophisticated techniques to win customers, TAPPI JOURNAL, October 2000, Vol. 83(10)

Paper companies adopt sophisticated techniques to win customers, TAPPI JOURNAL, October 2000, Vol. 83(10)

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Evaluation of soap recovery efficiency from black liquor — analytical tools, TAPPI Journal April 2023

ABSTRACT: Soap skimmings (“soap”) are typically recovered from black liquor in kraft mills that process a high percentage of softwood. In many mills, the recovery of soap is inefficient, negatively impacting performance of evaporators and recovery boilers and resulting in loss of potential revenue. A thorough evaluation of soap recovery performance in a kraft mill requires measurement of soap content in black liquor at various sampling locations, especially around the soap skimmer.The standard laboratory method for evaluating soap content in black liquor is a complex, multi-step process that relies on solvent extraction and titration; most mills send these samples to an outside laboratory for this analysis. In this study, 100 black liquor samples, with a wide range of soap concentrations, were tested by the standard solvent extraction method. After additional dilution, each sample was also tested for surface tension with a bubble pressure tensiometer. The results were found to correlate very closely with the solvent extraction tests results. This alternate method, using surface tension measurements of diluted black liquor samples, produces rapid results and can be easily implemented in most kraft mills, which would facilitate much more frequent in-house evaluations of soap recovery performance.