Residual grade and waste abaca fibers as reinforcement for packaging and printing/writing papers from recycled fiber

Fiber dimensions of residual grade abaca (tow grade) and waste abaca fibers (tuxy and stripping wastes) were measured. The fibers were found extremely long with thin cell walls. Fiber slenderness or felting point, flexibility, Runkel, and Muhlsteph ratios all indicate suitability for papermaking. So...

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Main Authors:	Austria, Erlinda L. (Author), Domingo, Emmanuel P. (Author), Mari, Cesar O. (Author), Torres, Adela S. (Author)
Format:	Analytics
Language:	English
Published:	2019.
Subjects:	Science and technology. Good quality paper. Recycled fiber. Reinforcement. Residual grade abaca. Waste abaca.
Online Access:	https://forms.gle/KZjBv7aRtY6jiL5E9