Absorbency properties

Authors & references

Edited by:

Petteri Maijanen, ABB

Original authors:

James C. Abbott, Klaus Schnabel

Based on: Abbott, J. C., Schnabel, K. Hygiene papers (Chapter 11). In: Levlin, J-E. & Sjöderhelm, L. (ed), Pulp and paper testing (Book 17), Papermaking Science and Technology. Jyväskylä. 1999. Fapet Oy. pp. 233-247.

References:

1. Abbott, J. C. and Jaycox, L. B., “Absorbency measurements on bibulous fibrous materials”, TAPPI 1979 Printing and Reprography Testing Conference Proceedings, TAPPI PRESS, Atlanta, p. 23.
2. Reid, S. G., Pulp and Paper Mag. Can. 68(3):T115 (Convention issue, 1967).
3. Painter, V., Tappi J. 68(12):54(1985).
4. ASTM D5802, “Standard Test Method for Sorption of Bibulous Paper Products (Sorptive Rate and Capacity Using Gravimetric Principles)”.
5. TAPPI T 561, “Sorptive rate and capacity of bibulous paper products using gravimetric principles”.