Applications of ECF-bleached bamboo kraft pulp in fine paper

Non-wood fibers such as bamboo and wheat straw have been playing important roles in the pulp and paper industry in China. In this study, an ECF-bleached bamboo kraft pulp was compared with a bleached softwood kraft pulp (NBSK) as the reinforcement pulp in fine paper production. The refining of the bamboo kraft pulp was optimized, and its effect on paper properties was examined. Results show that the ECF-bleached bamboo kraft pulp behaved similarly as the NBSK pulp, in terms of drainage and retention, and paper properties.