Effect of Chitosan and its Derivatives on the Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Paper Sheets

Abstract

Paper fiber is held together by hydrogen bonds [1]. These bonds affect the distance between the separate cross-linking fibers. Water molecules play an important role in the interfiber linkage. A large excess of free water, however, causes weakness of wet strength in paper sheets and paper board [2]. To improve the wet strength of the paper sheets, a number of resins and polymeric

Effect of chitosan and cationic polyacrylamide on optical and mechanical properties of paper made from chemi-mechanical pulps

“…A more specific surface of the fibers along with more thinness and flexibility of fibers would ultimately result in increased bond and greater burst strength of paper owing to the establishment of more hydrogen bonds (Vaysi and Kord 2013). Since the structure of chitosan is similar to that of cellulose, it can have a favorable level of compatibility with the surface of cellulose fibers to create a wide variety of different bonds with it (Nada et al 2005). Statistical data analysis made clear that there was a significant difference among the statistical means of burst strength in various treatments at 5%.…”