Aspects of Pulping and Papermaking from Bamboos

Abstract

This paper gives briefy an account of the chemical and morphological characteristics of major species of bamboo used for papermaking The researches carried out on (i) pulping and bleaching (II) effect of morphological characteristics on sheet properties (iii) beating properties, and (iv) decay on storage and its effect on pulp properties have been reviewed and discussed. A brief description about industrial pulping and papermaking is given.