Effect of Bagasse Pulp on Quality - A Study of Various Indian Paper Grades, 1998 North America Nonwood Fiber Symposium Proceedings
India is the largest sugarcane producer in the world with an annual cane generation of around 300 million tonnes. Nearly 20% of India’s paper production is from bagasse, the residue left over after extraction of juice from sugar cane. Various grades of papers like printing and writing, packaging, coated papers and newsprint are manufactured in the country using substantial percentage of bagasse pulp in the furnish.
This article deals with the effect of bagasse pulp on the strength characteristics and printing properties of various grades of paper manufactured in India.