OIL PALM FIBERS AS PAPERMAKING MATERIAL: POTENTIALS AND CHALLENGES
This paper reviews the physical and chemical characteristics of fibers from the stem, fronds, and empty fruit bunches of oil palm tree in relation to their papermaking properties. Challenges regarding the use of this nonwood material for papermaking are raised, and possible solutions to them are giv...
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| Language: | English |
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North Carolina State University
2011-02-01
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| Series: | BioResources |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ncsu.edu/bioresources/BioRes_06/BioRes_06_1_0901_WanDaud_Law_Oil_Palm_Fibers_Papermaking_Material_Review_1296.pdf |