METHOD OF ENHANCING STRENGTH OF PAPER PRODUCTS AND THE RESULTING PRODUCTS

The invention is a method of enhancing the strength of paper products, particularly the dry strength, without adversely affecting repulpability. It is also directed to the resulting products. It is particularly applicable but not limited to products with significant amounts of secondary fiber in the...

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Main Authors HUNTER, FRANK, R, PARK, DAVID, W
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 07.07.1999
Edition6
Subjects
IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER
PAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
PAPER-MAKING
PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES D21C OR D21D
PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
PULP COMPOSITIONS
TEXTILES
TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS B31 OR SUBCLASS D21G
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Summary:The invention is a method of enhancing the strength of paper products, particularly the dry strength, without adversely affecting repulpability. It is also directed to the resulting products. It is particularly applicable but not limited to products with significant amounts of secondary fiber in the furnish. Preferably, about 10-30% of the fiber is separated from the furnish at some point prior to sheeting. This is treated with a cationic wet strength resin which is allowed to bond to the fiber. Cationic polyamide-epichlorohydrin resins are particularly useful. The treated fiber is them mixed with the untreated balance of the fiber at some point before the paper machine. Screnning fines on repulping do not normally exceed 2-3%.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19970941713