Use of Recycled Cellulose Fibers to Obtain Sustainable Products for Bioeconomy Applications

Nechita, Petronela

doi:10.5772/intechopen.86092

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“…The requirements of paper and paper-based products are changing [8]. The requirements for paper packaging have changed due to global marketing and improvements in graphic art and subsequent printing.…”

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Characterisation of the Surface Free Energy of the Recycled Cellulose Layer that Comprises the Middle Component of Corrugated Paperboards

Keresztes

Csóka

2023

Coatings

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The objective of this study was to determine the polar and dispersive surface free-energy (SFE) components of the central layer of corrugated paperboards, which are made of recycled fibres. The polar and dispersive components of, and the total, SFE (also known as interfacial energy) were calculated from the contact angles of water and diiodomethane liquids on recycled cellulose sheets. The total SFE of the middle component layers of two different grammages which comprised recycled fibres ranged from 47.9 mN/m to 51.05 mN/m. The contribution of the polar component to the total surface free energy of the two types of sheets ranged from 8.6 mN/m to 12.6 mN/m. This polar contribution was significantly lower than that of water. The contact angle method proved to be a consistent way to estimate the surface properties of industrially made recycled paper products.

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Characterisation of the Surface Free Energy of the Recycled Cellulose Layer that Comprises the Middle Component of Corrugated Paperboards

Keresztes

Csóka

2023

Coatings

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“…These substances can be released during plant growth and could increase the productivity of the manufacturing system. These studies have shown that the biodegradable pots derived from recycled polymers can be good alternative to conventional pots available on the market [52]. Furthermore, recycled cellulose can be used to make new textile fibres with superior properties.…”

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End-of-Life Options for (Bio)degradable Polymers in the Circular Economy

Sikorska

Musioł

Zawidlak-Węgrzyńska

et al. 2021

Advances in Polymer Technology

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End-of-life options for plastics include recycling and energy recovery (incineration). Taking into account the polymeric waste, recycling is the intentional action that is aimed at reducing the amount of waste deposited in landfills by industrial use of this waste to obtain raw materials and energy. The incineration of waste leads to recovery of the energy only. Recycling methods divide on mechanical (reuse of waste as a full-valuable raw material for further processing), chemical (feedstock recycling), and organic (composting and anaerobic digestion). The type of recycling is selected in terms of the polymeric material, origin of the waste, possible toxicity of the waste, and its flammability. The (bio)degradable polymers show the suitability for every recycling methods. But recycling method should be used in such a form that it is economically justified in a given case. Organic recycling in a circular economy is considered to be the most appropriate technology for the disposal of compostable waste. It is addressed for plastics capable for industrial composting such as cellulose films, starch blends, and polyesters. The biological treatment of organic waste leads also to a decrease of landfills and thereby reducing methane emissions from them. If we add to their biodegradability the absence of toxicity, we have a biotechnological product of great industrial interest. The paper presents the overview on end-of-life options useful for the (bio)degradable polymers. The principles of the circular economy and its today development were also discussed.

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“…Knowing the negative impact of plastic materials from agriculture sources on the environmental pollution, some of research activities carried on the utilization of secondary cellulose fibers (from recovered papers and boards) and other lignocellulosic materials on obtaining of sustainable composite materials [142].…”

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“…Based on the laboratory tests performed on the choice of the ratio between fibrous components, a value of 70/30 peat/secondary cellulose fiber ratio was identified as optimal. A content over 80% peat has as a result decreased the dewatering rate as well as the dry and wet strength of nutritive biodegradable pots [142].…”

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Potential of Baltic Region Peat in High Added-value Products and Environmentally Friendly Applications - A Review

Krūmiņš¹,

Kļaviņš²,

Tumilovich³

et al. 2021

Preprint

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The present review is dedicated to using of peat on the example of fen peat in high added-value products and applications. Mainly, but not limited, last decade literature was analysed from the perspective of innovation potential of peat applications in environmental technologies on examples of studies from the Baltic Sea region. Paper covers a wide range of applications of peat products started from agriculture to medicine and cosmetics. A separate chapter is devoted to the deep-processed peat product - humic substances (humate, humic and fulvic salts and acids). Generalised dependence of product extraction rate and its properties, depending on the process parameters are provided. Widely are described applications of the humic sub-stance applications covering economic aspects, such as production costs. In the last chapter of the review are given recommendations for applications considering the most recent trends of peat-based product developments. This accumulated information could be useful for future production, development of new, environmentally friendly products and start-ups establishment.

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Use of Recycled Cellulose Fibers to Obtain Sustainable Products for Bioeconomy Applications

Cited by 5 publications

References 15 publications

Characterisation of the Surface Free Energy of the Recycled Cellulose Layer that Comprises the Middle Component of Corrugated Paperboards

Characterisation of the Surface Free Energy of the Recycled Cellulose Layer that Comprises the Middle Component of Corrugated Paperboards

End-of-Life Options for (Bio)degradable Polymers in the Circular Economy

Potential of Baltic Region Peat in High Added-value Products and Environmentally Friendly Applications - A Review

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