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The influence of periodate oxidation on the moisture sorptivity and dimensional stability of paper

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The hygroexpansion of paper was significantly reduced, up to 28% lower amplitude of change when the paper was subjected to a change in relative humidity from 20 to 85% RH, by oxidation of the fibre wall. Never-dried bleached kraft fibres were oxidised with sodium periodate, which specifically oxidises the C2–C3 bond of 1,4-glucans so that the cellulose is partly converted into dialdehyde cellulose. Since both the dry and wet strength of laboratory sheets were significantly improved, the dry tensile strength increased from 24 kNm/kg up to 66 kNm/kg and the relative wet tensile strength increased from 1.5% up to 40%, it is suggested that the aldehydes form hemiacetal linkages within the fibre wall during the consolidation and drying of the sheets. The mechanical, hygroexpansive and moisture sorptive properties of the sheets made from the oxidised fibres were studied. The results showed that the main reason for the reduced hygroexpansion was a decrease in moisture sorptivity, i.e. when the sheets made of fibres with different degrees of cross-linking were subjected to the same change in relative humidity, the more cross-linked fibres showed a smaller change in moisture content. It was also shown that the hygroexpansion coefficient, i.e. the moisture-normalised dimensional change, was not significantly changed by the periodate oxidation, i.e. indicating that there are no improvement in dimensional stability if the paper is subjected to a specific amount of water.

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P. Larsson thanks BIM Kemi Sweden AB and the Knowledge Foundation through its graduate school YPK for financial support and M. Gimåker thanks Sustainpack within the 6th European Framework program for financial support. STFI-Packforsk is acknowledged for granting access to their facilities and for their assistance with the equipment.

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Larsson, P.A., Gimåker, M. & Wågberg, L. The influence of periodate oxidation on the moisture sorptivity and dimensional stability of paper. Cellulose 15, 837–847 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-008-9243-3

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