Pilot Papermaking with Malaysian Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Pulp:  Part 3, 2017PEERS

At the Tappi 2015 and 2016 PEERS conferences, we presented the results for pulping and bleaching Malaysian oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) at the bench scale and the pilot scale, respectively.  In this paper, we are presenting the results for pilot papermaking using the pulp produced in the pilot scale pulping and bleaching trials.  Unbleached papermaking trials were attempted for two furnished:  100% EFB pulp, and 80% EFB pulp / 20% unbleached softwood kraft pulp.  Bleached papermaking trials were attempted for two furnishes:  85% EFB / 15% GCC, and 70% EFB pulp / 15% bleached softwood kraft pulp / 15% GCC.  Both the unbleached and bleached 100% EFB papermaking trials experienced difficulties in the paper machine, and no paper made it to the reel.  Unbleached and bleached EFB papers were tested for physical and optical properties.  Comparisons are made between the properties of the bleached EFB paper and a commercial bleached paper.  The EFB unbleached and bleached pulps produced acceptable paper provided that softwood kraft pulp was added to the respective furnish.  

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