Development of Specialty Papers is an Art: Padding Paper from Indigenous Raw Materials - Part VIII

Abstract

In present investigation attempts are made to develop padding paper from locally available hardwoods like. <i>Eucalyptus tereticornis </i>with some proportion of long fibred cellulosic raw materials like <i>Dendrocalamus strictus. </i>These cellulosic raw<i> </i>materials are mostly utilized, in India, in different proportions. The results of laboratory made padding paper are suit<i> </i>promising. The padding paper can be used up to three-or four-times during pressing of decorative laminates. Laboratory made<i> </i>padding paper fulfils the purpose of decorative laminates manufacturers.