Tear Resistance, FTIR and Morphology Study of Tree Pruning Waste Papers: Effect of Soda Pulping Concentration

Authors

  • Zheng Xun Lee Taylor’s University
  • Jiun Hor Low School of Computer Science and Engineering, Faculty of Innovation and Technology, Taylor’s University, Lakeside Campus, No.1, Jalan Taylor’s, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA.
  • Joon Hoong Lim Taylor’s University

Keywords:

Tree pruning waste, paper, soda pulping process, tear resistance, morphology

Abstract

With the aim to explore the use of tree pruning waste as replacement material in papermaking, a study was conducted to investigate the effect of soda pulping concentration on the tear resistance and surface morphology of the fabricated papers. By varying the sodium hydroxide concentration from 5% to 25%, tree pruning waste papers with different tear resistance and surface morphology were fabricated. The tree pruning waste papers with the optimum tear resistance (73049.68 mN) was produced when the pulping medium was prepared at 20% sodium hydroxide concentration. As confirmed by the morphology study, the pulp fibres with improved interlocking surface morphology was produced at 20% sodium hydroxide concentration. Beyond that, fibre fibrillation had took place and exerted negative impact on the tear resistance of the papers. The present study confirms the use of tree pruning waste as an alternative in papermaking. Nonetheless, the soda pulping concentration must be properly regulated in order to maximize the performance of the fabricated paper products. 

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Published

31-08-2021

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How to Cite

Lee, Z. X., Low, J. H., & Lim, J. H. (2021). Tear Resistance, FTIR and Morphology Study of Tree Pruning Waste Papers: Effect of Soda Pulping Concentration. International Journal of Integrated Engineering, 13(6), 70-75. https://publisher.uthm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/ijie/article/view/6295