Essays about: "abaca"

Found 2 essays containing the word abaca.

  1. 1. Non-wood fibers for strength enhancement of paper : Mixing softwood pulp with abaca, sisal and banana fibers

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för ingenjörs- och kemivetenskaper (from 2013)

    Author : Emilia Rinaldo; [2020]
    Keywords : non-wood fibers; abaca; sisal; banana fibers; paper strength;

    Abstract : The aim with this master thesis was to investigate the potential of using non-wood fibers to enhance the paper strength. Abaca, sisal and banana fibers were added to conventional bleached chemical softwood pulp. The effect of refining was investigated, both as co-refining and as separate refining. READ MORE

  3. 2. Abaca in the Philippines, an overview of a potential important resource for the country : Relating the tensile strength of the single fiber to the microfibrilar angle

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Victor Waller; Astrid Wilsby; [2019]
    Keywords : Abaca; fiber; renewable materials; Manila hemp; Industrial crops; Tensile strength;

    Abstract : Due to environmental concerns and to the limited amount of fossil fuel in the world theinterest in using renewable material has been and will continue to be on the rise. With theincreasing demand for renewable materials such as bio-based fibers, the research aroundnatural fibers is intensifying. READ MORE