Polyamidoamine Epichlorohydrin (PAAE) Wet-strength Agent: Generations, Application, Performance, and Recyclability in Paperboard and Linerboard

Polyamidoamine epichlorohydrin (PAAE) is the preeminent permanent wet strength additive used in papermaking. Wet strength additives are used to improve paper resistance to a rupture force in wet environments. The invention of PAAE in 1957 was an innovation, as it improved paper properties by giving...

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Main Authors: Yao Ntifafa, Yun Ji, Peter W. Hart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2024-02-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:https://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BRJ/article/view/23037