Alkyl ketene dimer (AKD) is the reactive synthetic sizing agent that is used in alkaline or
neutral papermaking conditions to provide certain level of hydrophobicity to the paper and …

Changes of the morphology and pore structure of old corrugated container (OCC) fibers
during an alkyl ketene dimer (AKD) sizing process were studied. The resulting samples were …

Five talc fillers of different particle size distribution (PSD) and platy shape were used in a
laboratory papermaking study, along with two reference fillers viz., ground calcium …

Paper is composed of polysaccharides mainly cellulose and carbohydrates. The hydroxyl
groups present in cellulose react with various substances added to fibrous slurry. Treating …

Precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) is a filler that is widely used for papermaking, and
lime sludge is a special type of PCC recovered from the black liquor from kraft pulping …

Lime sludge is a special type of precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) recovered from black
liquor, which can be used as paper filler in the paper-making process. However, one of the …