Table 1.
Morphological characteristics of fibres and effect of beating.
| Pulp | Average length (μm) | Average diameter (μm) | Linear density (mg m−1) | Index of fibrillation (%) | Residual remainder (Area %) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTMP: mechanical pulp | |||||
| As received | 845 | 40.9 | 0.34 | 1.65 | 6.09 |
| Refined | 410 | 41.8 | 0.29 | 2.14 | 30.95 |
| CB: chemical pulp | |||||
| As received | 1359 | 33.0 | 0.17 | 0.30 | 2.21 |