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Development of Biodegradable Cigarette Filter Material from Microfibers (Part 1) : Preparation of the Filter Raw Materials and their characteristics

미세섬유 기반의 생분해성 담배 필터 소재 개발 (제1보) : 필터 원료 제조 및 특성 분석

Sa Rang Choi1
,
Jung Myoung Lee2†
최사랑 1
,
이중명 2†
1Department of Wood Science and Technology, Kyungpook National University
2Major in Wood and Paper Science, School of Forestry, Science and Landscape Architecture & Agricultural Science and Technology Research Institute, Kyungpook National University
1경북대학교 임산공학과, 학생
2경북대학교 산림과학·조경학부 임산공학전공 및 농업과학기술연구소, 교수
†Corresponding author: E-Mail: jmylee@knu.ac.kr (Address: Major in Wood and Paper Science, School of Forestry, Science and Landscape Architecture, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea)
28 February 2021. pp. 66-75
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Abstract

Cellulose acetate, a raw material for cigarette filter tow, is not easily decomposed in nature, causing serious problems in the ecosystem. Thus, it is necessary to develop biodegradable filter materials that can replace it. To produce a cigarette filter from microfibers derived from pulp, a way of achieving this is to fabricate a three-dimensional mesh network with cross-linked microfibers. Thus, the factors affecting the reactivity of microfibers with cross-linking agents should be investigated prior to the fabrication. In this study, five types of microfibers including cellulose nanofibrils with different particle sizes and lignin contents from pulp were prepared. The morphological, chemical, and physical properties of each of the microfiber types were characterized and compared to select potential feedstocks for the fabrication of cigarette filters. Based on analysis with optical images, Kajaani fiber analyzer, particle size analyzer, water retention value, and chemical compositions, cellulose nanofibril, kneaded organosolv pulp, and lignin-rich microfibrillated cellulose were shown to have relatively high hydroxyl groups, indicating that they are potential feedstocks for the cigarette filter.

Keywords
Biodegrabale
organosolv pulp
microfibrillated cellulose
cigarette filter
cross-linking
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  • Publisher :Korea Technical Association of The Pulp and Paper Industry
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국펄프종이공학회
  • Journal Title :Journal of Korea TAPPI
  • Journal Title(Ko) :펄프종이기술
  • Volume : 53
  • No :1
  • Pages :66-75
  • Received Date : 2021-02-04
  • Revised Date : 2021-02-17
  • Accepted Date : 2021-02-19
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.7584/JKTAPPI.2021.02.53.1.66
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