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Cationic starch and polyacrylamides for alkenyl succinic anhydride (ASA) emulsification for sizing of cellulosic fibers

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Paper is composed of polysaccharides mainly cellulose and carbohydrates. The hydroxyl groups present in cellulose react with various substances added to fibrous slurry. Treating the cellulosic fibers chemically, which tends to develop the resistance to aqueous liquid absorption, is known as internal sizing of paper. The main internal alkaline sizing chemicals are alkyl ketene dimer and alkenyl succinic anhydride (ASA). In situ emulsification of ASA using cationic starch (CS) is conventionally practiced because of the low shelf life of ASA emulsion. In the present communication polyacrylamides (PAMs) have been used as an alternative chemical to cationic starch at very low dosages than cationic starch and varying ratios of ASA to polyacrylamides to stabilize the ASA droplets. The colloidal stability of ASA emulsions was measured in terms of particle size distribution, sizing performance, pH and percent hydrolysis of ASA with the passage of time. The ASA emulsions prepared with PAMs at very low dosage were observed with superior colloidal stability and sizing behaviour than the CS stabilized emulsion.

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One of the pleasant aspects of preparing this manuscript is the opportunity to thank those who have contributed directly or indirectly to accomplish this study. First of all the authors are extremely thankful to Director, Avantha Centre for Industrial R&D (ACIRD), Yamuna Nagar (Haryana) for permitting to carry out the study in ACIRD. First author would like to appreciate the support of Mr. Vipul Gupta and Ms. Daljeet Kaur for their help in understanding the FTIR spectrum and to help in manuscript upgradation.

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  1. Department of Paper Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur, 247 001, India

    Kumar Ashish & Surendra P. Singh

  2. Avantha Centre for Industrial Research & Development, Yamuna Nagar, 135 001, India

    Kumar Ashish & Nishi K. Bhardwaj

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Ashish, K., Bhardwaj, N.K. & Singh, S.P. Cationic starch and polyacrylamides for alkenyl succinic anhydride (ASA) emulsification for sizing of cellulosic fibers. Cellulose 26, 9901–9915 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-019-02758-6

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