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Recycling of Paper and Bulk Properties of Recycled Fiber

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

Luigi Silveri
Luigi Silveri*
Affiliation:
Beloit Research Center, 448 Hubbard Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201
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Abstract

There are several clear trends in the recycling of paper. Firstly, the amount of recycle is increasing and will continue to do so. Secondly, recycled fiber is being used in greater quantities. Finally the recycled fiber is being introduced into higher quality paper grades which previously did not have any recycled content.

This means that on the one hand the quality of the recycled furnish is deteriorating in terms of contaminant level and strength, while on the other hand there is an increased expectation in terms of properties of the end product, the recycled fiber.

The major unit operations of recycling and general principles of system design are reviewed, methods for enhancing these properties and limits which can be achieved are discussed.

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Research Article
Information
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 266: Symposium LA – Materials Interactions Relevant to Recycling of Wood-Based Materials , 1992 , 25
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1992

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