Kraft paper preparation from water hyacinth, pineapple leaves and leaf sheath of banana tree

Abstract

This research had a main purpose for studying the utilization of water hyacinth as the key component of paper production mixed with the agricultural waste as pineapple leaves and leaf sheath of banana tree. The paper pulps were prepared from 5 g/l NaOH at 90-95oC for 3 hours, then bleaching with 5 g/l Hydrogen peroxide at 90-95oC for 30 minutes. The whole pulps were detached improvement with 5g/l Acramine 3187 before paper establishment production. Finally, the strength of obtaining papers was consideration and competition to any craft paper type. As the results, the appropriate ratio of paper was 70% water hyacinth (stem), 10% pineapple leaves, and 20% leaf sheath of banana tree. It had 31.19 kN/m2 for bursting strength, tearing strength as 309.17 mN, and 0.49 mm thickness. The basis weight was 183±5 g/m2. The achieved paper was equivalent as KI craft paper. It was presented for packaging boxes and other procedures.