Considerations For The Use of Nonwood Raw Materials for Tissue Manufacture, PaperCon 2013

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The abundant nature of wood resources in the US makes it difficult for nonwood alternatives to compete economically as a raw material for paper manufacture. However, in cases where wood fibers cannot deliver selected sheet properties, there are opportunities for nonwoods. Selected nonwoods, grown domestically, could offer US tissue manufacturers an alternative to imported short and long fiber and offer a product with “green” appeal. This article discusses the general types of nonwoods, those that might be suitable for tissue manufacture, and the challenges associated with the use of nonwoods.