Separation and analysis techniques for bound and unbound alkyl ketene dimer (AKD) in paper: A review
Alkyl ketene dimer (AKD) is the reactive synthetic sizing agent that is used in alkaline or neutral papermaking conditions to provide certain level of hydrophobicity to the paper and board. The sizing mechanism of AKD involves its reaction with the hydroxyl groups on cellulose. However, all of AKD d...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-11-01
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Series: | Arabian Journal of Chemistry |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535212000871 |