Increased flocculation of kraft pulp fibres with enzyme treatment

Appita Journal

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 46-50

  Hearnshaw, Edward J S ^a   Paul, S Torsten ^a   Wong, Ken K Y ^a  

^a SCION   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cellulase; Floc size; Linerboard furnish; Network strength; Pulp flow

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; DRAG; ENZYMES; FLOCCULATION; FRICTION; KRAFT PULP; PAPERMAKING; SHEARING; SOFTWOODS; TURBULENT FLOW;

FLOC SIZE; LINERBOARD FURNISH; NETWORK STRENGTH;

PAPER AND PULP INDUSTRY;

COMPRESSION STRENGTH; ENZYMES; FLOCCULATION; KRAFT PULPS; PAPER MAKING; PULP INDUSTRY;

EID: 1142276179     PISSN: 10386807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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