Research on Production of Hand Towel from the Poplar Extruding Mechanical Pulp (EMP)

Abstract:

Hand towel is one kind of disposable tissue paper which has characteristic of soaking up water quickly and lower cost. It becomes increasingly popularity in families, at work, and public places. There are many kinds of raw materials to produce hand towel according to its level. Some researches showed that bleached chemical pulp could be partially used to the production of hand towel and some other household paper. In this study, some kinds of raw material which be used to produce hand towel were analyzed and trying to looking for new one. Poplar Extruding Mechanical Pulp (EMP) had characteristics of long fiber, high level of strength and brightness. Different ratio of poplar EMP and certain Bleached Kraft Pulp were tested to make hand towel. The effects of poplar EMP on whiteness, tensile strength, bulkiness, absorbability were discussed. The results showed that characteristic targets of hand towel made from poplar EMP and Bleached Kraft Pulp met the quality requirements of GBT22455-2009 and satisfied the high-end hand towel. The new hand towel had lower cost, higher stiffness and higher bulkiness. It was feasible from the technique and economy point.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 550-553)
• Pages: 3253-3257
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.550-553.3253
• Online since: July 2012
• Authors: Xian Qi Sun, Chuan Shan Zhao, Hui Rong Yang
• Keywords: Extruding Mechanical Pulp, Hand Towel, Quality Requirements, Type of Raw Material

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