Exploiting the potential of oil palm frond fibre in recycled pulp blending for improved paper strength and sustainability

• Main Authors: Lee, Man Djun, Siti Khadijah, Alias, Ros Syazmini, Mohd Ghani, Chong, Kok Hing, Lee, Pui San
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Semarak Ilmu Publishing 2025
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44056/1/Exploiting%20the%20potential%20of%20oil%20palm%20frond%20fibre.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44056/; https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.130.1.5471; https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.130.1.5471

Recycled fibres often exhibit reduced conformability and inter-fibre bonding capability compared to virgin fibres due to hornification. However, the lost potential of recycled pulp can be reclaimed through various methods, including mechanical beating, additive utilization, physical fractionation, a...