Preparation and properties of effective low-cost composite filler for bible paper
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Abstract A new paper filler, comprising microcapsules with a urea-formaldehyde resin shell and a porous calcium silicate core (UF@CS-MC), was prepared by in situ polymerization. UF@CS-MC, which has good retention in the paper matrix and enhances both whiteness and opacity, provides a low-cost alternative to titanium dioxide, which is traditionally used as a filler for Bible paper. Conditions for the preparation of UF@CS-MC, including core to coating ratio, emulsification time, emulsifier concentration, stirring rate, pH and polymerization time, were investigated and optimized. The UF@CS-MC filler was characterized using a variety of analytical techniques, including optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and laser Raman spectroscopy. Incorporation of UF@CS-MC into Bible paper produced a notable improvement in both whiteness (10.75 %) and opacity (13.97 %). Compared with titanium dioxide, UF@CS-MC as Bible paper filler achieved a 20 % improvement in filler retention and a 49.4 % reduction in cost.
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OpenAlex topics: Material Properties and Processing · Advanced Cellulose Research Studies · Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
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Engineering Research Center of Advanced Wooden Materials, Ministry of Education , 47820 Northeast Forestry University , Harbin 150040 , P.R. China
Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology (Northeast Forestry University) , Ministry of Education , Material Science and Engineering College , Harbin , 150040 , P.R. China
Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology, School of Chemistry and Materials Science , Heilongjiang University , Harbin 150080 , P.R. China
Funding
the National Key R&D Program of China · he National Natural Science Foundation of China · the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
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