Study on the application of Zizania latifolia straw in papermaking

Abstract

Zizania latifolia is a vegetable that is native to China. Z. latifolia has a long history and a huge yield. Usually, the biological mass of leaves and sheaths of Z. latifolia account for 50% to 70% of the total mass of the plants, so there is a lot of residual Z. latifolia straw after cultivation. This causes pollution to the local environment and rivers. At the same time, non-wood fiber materials have always been one of the raw materials used in the paper industry. The purpose of this study was to turn the large-scale abandoned Z. latifolia straw into a valuable resource and bring a new treatment idea of Z. latifolia straw papermaking. By comparing the Z. latifolia paper with conventional old corrugated container paper, this study introduced a new idea for solving the treatment of Z. latifolia straw abandoned in Jinyun, China.