Date of Award
6-1982
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Department
Paper Science and Engineering
First Advisor
Dr. Robert Kinsey
Second Advisor
Dr. Richard Valley
Third Advisor
Lyman Aldrich
Abstract
Depithing of Helianthus Tuberosus was performed for one and five minutes in a Morden Slush Maker at 115°C and 7% consistency. The pith and fines were removed, leaving the woody chips. The chips were pulped using sodium hydroxide in a bomb digestor at a five to one liquor to wood ratio using 20% active alkali for one hour at 170°C. The resulting chips were fiberized and handsheets were made according to Noble and Wood procedures. The handsheets were tested and reported.
The resulting fibers show little promise for use in papers requiring high tensile or tear.
Recommended Citation
Hammond, Bruce E., "Evaluation of Helianthus Turberosus as an Alternative Fiber Source" (1982). Paper Engineering Senior Theses. 212.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/engineer-senior-theses/212