Use of Alternative Raw Materials and Pulp Blending Improves the Strength Properties of Pulp and Paper

Physical, chemical and morphological characteristics of Ipomoea Carnea were evaluated to determine its suitability for papermaking. Various chemical parameters such as Ash content, cellulose, ethanol–benzene solubility, hollocelulose, lignin and hot water and 1% soda solubility were carried out to find the chemical composition and to find the content resent in the pulp matter. The use of blending of long fibered pulps along with short fibered pulp helps to determine the important aspect of paper making. The morphology and chemical makeup of hard and soft wood varies greatly from one another. Certain elements, such as drainage, wet strength, and press rolls' propensity to stick, are lacking in soft wood. In order to overcome the issues of drainage, and other strength properties blending plays an important role. Pulp blending can be materialized in three distinct ways such as chips blending, pulp blending before beating and pulp blending after beating. The qualities slightly increase physical strength prior to pulp beating. However, beating at 1500 revolutions in a PFI improved the strength characteristics and resulted in an increased pulp yields column. Strength properties of separately cooked pulp blends beaten together showed improvement over the strength properties of pulp obtained from chips blending. Excellent strength properties are obtained when pulps are blended after beating separately.