It is hoped that this short presentation will provide some understanding of how the characteristics of different fibres can affect the properties of paper.

The properties of fibres can be well understood if we consider their physical properties, specifically their length, diameter and wall thickness. We refer to these properties as the morphological properties of the fibres.

The dictionary defines morphology as “the science of form”.

These slides only deal with wood based fibres, however the general principles apply to all cellulose fibres and hence to annual fibres too.

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So what makes one pulp better than another from the point of view of reinforcement on the paper machine, the coater or the pressroom?

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