Mechanism of internal sizing by alkyl ketene dimers (AKD): The role of the spreading monolayer precursor and autophobicity

Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 452-458

  Seppanen R ^a   Tiberg, F ^a   Valignat, M P ^a  

^a INSTITUTE FOR SURFACE CHEMISTRY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

AKD; Alkyl ketene dimer; Autophobic; Contact angle; Hydrophobicity; Monolayer; Paper; Sizing; Spreading; Wetting

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; CONTACT ANGLE; DESORPTION; DIFFUSION; HYDROPHOBICITY; MOLECULES; MONOLAYERS; TEMPERATURE; WETTING;

AUTOPHOBICITY; PHASE TRANSFER; SURFACE SPREAD SIZING AGENTS;

SIZING (FINISHING OPERATION);

CELLULOSE; CONTACT ANGLE; DESORPTION; DIFFUSION; MOLECULES; WATER REPELLENCE;

EID: 0034452391     PISSN: 02832631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3183/npprj-2000-15-05-p452-458     Document Type: Conference Paper

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