The importance of fines in papermaking with Typha capensis

Fines are tiny pieces of plant fibre suspended in pulp during papermaking. Technically described as cellulosic microparticles. They are much smaller than the long fibres we usually imagine, but they play a major role. Depending on how the pulp is prepared and treated, fines can make up from about 1% to as much as 40% … Continue reading The importance of fines in papermaking with Typha capensis