Abstract
Oat β-D glucan was treated with 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl-trimethyl ammonium chloride (10%, 20%, 30%, or 50% of beta glucan) to obtain a range of cationic β-D glucan samples. The derivatization was confirmed by the results of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) tests and elemental analysis. Addition of 1% cationic β-D glucan based on the mass of unbleached pine kraft fiber increased burst, tensile, and folding endurance properties of the resulting paper. Similar effects were observed at pH 5 and pH 8.5, showing that the system can be considered robust relative to typical acidic and alkaline papermaking conditions. The strength benefits were also observed in recycled sheets made by reslurrying paper prepared with cationic β-D glucan, even when the initial drying conditions had been severe. The beneficial results of cationization, which can be explained by a more hydrophilic nature and better retention, hold promise as a means of improving the strength properties of virgin paper. The treatment of the initial paper also can enhance the dry-strength performance when the fibers are recovered and used again.
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