PAPER AND PAPER-LIKE PRODUCTS INCLUDING WATER INSOLUBLE FIBROUS CARBOXYALKYL CELLULOSE

摘要

The invention relates to paper and similar products made with at least a portion of the papermaking furnish being essentially water insoluble carboxyethyl cellulose fibers. A cationic additive material, such as a polyamide epichlorohydrin wet strength resin or cationic starch, is also required. From 2-100 % of the modified fiber is used in conjunction with a usual papermaking fiber. The D.S. of the carboxyethylated fiber is in the range of about 0.01-0.3, preferably about 0.025-0.10. A notable feature of paper products made with the fiber/cationic additive system is an improved ratio of wet to dry tensile an d burst strengths compared with sheets made from unmodified fiber.