Production of Chemical, Mechanical and Semi-chemical Pulps from Clones of <I>Populus deltoides</I>

Abstract

Poplar clones of Populus deltoides namely G3, 72/58, 61/183 grown in Lal Kuan (Haldwani Division) and IC, 69/55 and 65/27 grown in both Clutterbuckganj (Barel illy) and Lal KUan (Haldwani) have been evaluated as pulp making raW materials for chemical, mechanical and semi-chemical pulping. It is observed that locality effects the yield as well as properties. Different clones have different suitability indices as compared to IC grown in Lal Kuan (Haldwani), when chemical pulps were prepared from different Samples. Pilot plant trials show that pulps from P. deltoides is suitable production of wrapping paper.