Effect of Sodium Borohydride on Populus tremula L. Kraft Pulping

Sodium borohydride (NaBH4) added kraft pulping was performed using European aspen (Populus tremula L.) chips and the effects of the NaBH4 addition on the physical and optical properties of pulps and resultant papers were investigated. In order to determine the optimum cooking parameters, 6 different laboratory experiments were carried out, which indicated that 2 cooking conditions were better than the others. The effects of 1%, 2%, and 3% NaBH4 additions on pulps and paper properties were investigated based on these 2 cooking conditions. It was noted that the increasing level of NaBH4 added improved the screened pulp yield and pulp viscosity levels and reduced the Kappa number. There was no statistical significance regarding the strength properties of kraft-NaBH4 pulps compared to control pulps at 50 ± 3 °SR freeness level. However, the brightness of handsheets was increased by NaBH4 additions.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Populus tremula L., kraft pulping, sodium borohydride, screened yield, paper properties

Effect of Sodium Borohydride on Populus tremula L. Kraft Pulping

Keywords:

Populus tremula L., kraft pulping, sodium borohydride, screened yield, paper properties,

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