Abstract:
Enzyme-treated papermaking sludges are provided, as are methods of making the enzyme-treated sludge. Papermaking processes that incorporate the enzyme-treated papermaking sludges into papermaking pulp are also provided as are paper and paperboard products made from the resultant pulp.
Abstract:
Methods to control organic contaminants in fibers are described. One method involves contacting the fibers with a composition containing at least one esterase or lipase or both for a sufficient time and in a sufficient amount to control the organic contaminants present in the fibers. Preferably, the fibers are recycled fibers originating from a variety of sources such as old corrugated containers, old newsprint, mixed office waste, and the like. Resulting paper products formed from the processed fibers are also described as well as methods to make them.
Abstract:
Enzyme-treated papermaking sludges are provided, as are methods of making the enzyme-treated sludge. Papermaking processes that incorporate the enzyme-treated papermaking sludges into papermaking pulp are also provided as are paper and paperboard products made from the resultant pulp.
Abstract:
Enzyme-treated papermaking sludges are provided, as are methods of making the enzyme-treated sludge. Papermaking processes that incorporate the enzyme-treated papermaking sludges into papermaking pulp are also provided as are paper and paperboard products made from the resultant pulp.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of improving sizing in a paper or paper board product comprising combining a papermaking sludge with an enzyme composition to form an enzyme-treated sludge; combining said enzyme treated sludge with a papermaking pulp to form a treated pulp, forming a paper or paperboard product from said treated pulp, wherein said product has improved sizing compared to the sizing of an identical paper or paperboard product but not having the sludge treated with enzyme composition, wherein said enzyme composition comprises at least one polyamide oligomer and at least one cellulitic enzyme or alternatively a protease, esterase or a lipase.
Abstract:
Methods to control organic contaminants in fibers are described. One method involves contacting the fibers with a composition containing at least one esterase or lipase or both for a sufficient time and in a sufficient amount to control the organic contaminants present in the fibers. Preferably, the fibe rs are recycled fibers originating from a variety of sources such as old corrugated containers, old newsprint, mixed office waste, and the like. Resulting paper products formed from the processed fibers are also described as well as methods to make them.
Abstract:
A method to control organic contaminants present in recycled fibers containing organic contaminants comprising: Contacting said recycled fibers with a composition comprising at least one esterase, that is not lipase, for a sufficient time and in a sufficient amount to control the organic contaminants present in the recycled fibers; Wherein said organic contaminants comprise synthetic polymers, adhesives, glues, holt-melts, coatings, coating binders, de-inking chemicals, or combinations thereof is disclosed. A process of making paper or paperboard products comprising the aforementioned method is also disclosed.
Abstract:
Methods to control organic contaminants in fibers are described. One method involves contacting the fibers with a composition containing at least one esterase or lipase or both for a sufficient time and in a sufficient amount to control the organic contaminants present in the fibers. Preferably, the fibe rs are recycled fibers originating from a variety of sources such as old corrugated containers, old newsprint, mixed office waste, and the like. Resulting paper products formed from the processed fibers are also described as well as methods to make them.
Abstract:
Enzyme-treated papermaking sludges are provided, as are methods of making th e enzyme-treated sludge. Papermaking processes that incorporate the enzyme- treated papermaking sludges into papermaking pulp are also provided as are paper and paperboard products made from the resultant pulp.