Alkaline Sulfite Anthraquinone and Methanol (ASAM) pulping process of tropical bamboo (Gigantochloa scortechinii)

• Main Authors: Md Tahir, Paridah, Moradbak, Amin, Mohamed, Ainun Zuriyati, Mustapha, Asniza, Taiwo Owolabi, Folahan Abdulwahab, H. P. S., Abdul Khalil
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2018
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/71837/1/Alkaline%20Sulfite%20Anthraquinone%20and%20Methanol%20%28ASAM%29%20pulping%20process%20of%20tropical%20bamboo%20%28Gigantochloa%20scortechinii%29.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/71837/; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325472904_Alkaline_Sulfite_Anthraquinone_and_Methanol_ASAM_Pulping_Process_of_Tropical_Bamboo_Gigantochloa_scortechinii

This chapter explores the characteristic potentials of alkaline sulfite anthraquinone and methanol (ASAM) pulping of bamboo culms (Gigantochloa scortechinii) in the industrial production of pulp and paper for packaging. The biometric characterization results of the bamboo culms show that bamboo has...