Study of Bagasse Pulps to Obtain Corrugated Medium

Author

Maria A. Carbonari, Western Michigan University

Date of Award

12-1983

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science

Abstract

Bagasse was used as raw material to pulp various NSSC, Soda and Kraft liquors and evaluated as corrugating medium. A new pulping procedure with the M & K Digester was developed in order to reach maximum temperature at the shortest practical time.

It was found that a 10% Active Alkali at 5% Sulfidity and an NSSC liquor at pH 10 with 15% SO₂ on pulp gave suitable strength properties. The NSSC cook gave a higher yield but a pulp with more shives.

Keywords: Bagasse, Kraft, Soda, neutral sulfite semichemical, corrugating medium

Recommended Citation

Carbonari, Maria A., "Study of Bagasse Pulps to Obtain Corrugated Medium" (1983). Paper Engineering Senior Theses. 29.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/engineer-senior-theses/29