COMPARISON OF MICROSTICKIES MEASUREMENT METHODS. PART I, SAMPLE PREPARATION AND MEASUREMENT METHODS

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Recently, we completed a project on the comparison of macrostickies measurement methods. Based on the success of the project, we decided to embark on this new project on comparison of microstickies measurement methods. When we started this project, there were some concerns and doubts principally due to the lack of an accepted definition of microstickies. However, we agreed to undertake the project due to its importance to the industry. As one can see from the list of authors and organizations above, we were fortunate that eight organizations/institutions agreed to participate in the project. Furthermore, Carl Houtman and his group at Forest Products Laboratory volunteered to prepare pulp samples in their pilot plant and ship them to all participants. FPL was requested to prepare two pulps: sticky-containing pulp (Pulp A) and sticky-free pulp (Pulp B). Participants were then asked to prepare 5 pulp samples by mixing pulp A and pulp B in 25% increments: Sample (i): 100% A; 0% B, Sample (

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