Elimination of Adhesive Impurities of the Recovered Paper in Flotation Process

Abstract

The article presents results of the elimination of sticky impurities from recovered paper in laboratory flotation of three pulp suspensions with different whiteness, obtained directly from the production line before entering flotation. A combination of commercial agents releasing undesirable substances from recovered paper and means for regulation and stabilization of froth and modified micronized bentonit was used. In the flotation purification of pulp suspension with a whiteness of 53%, the combination of Prodeink Extra, Prodeink AS10 and Hydrocol OT reduced the macrostickies content by 58%, the ash content decreased from 18.5% to 4.5%, the whiteness increased from 53% to 56.4% and the residual color content was reduced from 385 ppm to 294 ppm. The pulp suspension with a whiteness of 64% showed a reduction in the content of macrostickies by 66%, a reduction in the ash content by 23.2%, an increase in whiteness by 1.4% and a reduction in the residual color content from 245 ppm to 194 ppm. The pulp suspension with a whiteness of 68.3% showed a decrease in the content of macrostickies by 58.1%, the ash content decreased from 35.7% to 6.3%, the whiteness increased by 1.1% and the content of residual color decreased from 157 ppm to 117 ppm.

Redesigning the appearance of recycled containers for packaging applications: The effect of paper waste physicochemical properties on the performance of paperboards with obvious recycled content

“…Yet, previous studies have suggested that the physicochemical properties of wastes, such as hydrophobicity and repulpability could impact their chemical and physical interaction with the fibre matrix and, in turn, the properties of the recycled containers 16,17 . However, most of the dedicated research efforts in the field have developed or improved strategies to efficiently remove the increasing amount of non‐fibrous materials (e.g., stickies) from recycled furnishes in order to decrease their impact on the appearance and performance of recycled paper‐based products 18,19 …”

“…16,17 However, most of the dedicated research efforts in the field have developed or improved strategies to efficiently remove the increasing amount of non-fibrous materials (e.g., stickies) from recycled furnishes in order to decrease their impact on the appearance and performance of recycled paper-based products. 18,19 Herein, we provide a deeper understanding of how variations in the physicochemical properties of waste can alter the performance of recycled containers and how to use this knowledge to further exploit their presence in recycled products. Valorization of these large quantities of waste through packaging design is a proposed sustainable route to endow recycled containers with a higher environmentally friendly profile.…”