Bamboo is a source of long fiber pulp in Pakistan
Bamboo is a source of long fiber pulp in Pakistan
K. M. Suleman
ABSTRACT
Three home-grown bamboo species (Daldrocalamus
hamiltonii, Dandrocalamus strictus and Bambusa tulda)
were pulped by soda process to investigate their pulping
potential as a source of long fiber pulp in Pakistan.
All the species can be pulped by soda process. D.
hamiltonii gave the highest yield and the best tearing
strength properties. Tearing properties were comparable
to the kraft pulp made from Pinus roxburghii and
imported Southern pine kraft pulp. However, the bonding
properties of bamboo pulp were inferior to the softwood
kraft pulp. This paper also gives the salient advantages
of bamboo pulping over softwoods.
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September 1994
Vol. 44, Iss. 3
