Research Article
Nanosericite as an Innovative Microparticle in Dual-Chemical Paper Retention Systems
Table 3
Effects of substituting Sc and gp with NS on the ash content of handsheets.
| Nanoparticle concentration | c-PAMa | Ash content (%) | A1 | A2 | A3 |
| Sc | | | | 2000 ppm | 16.49 | 21.99 | 21.92 | 3000 ppm | 18.06 | 21.39 | 21.62 | 4000 ppm | 18.12 | 22.13 | 19.77 | NS | | | | 3000 ppm | 17.04 | 19.96 | 23.39 | 4500 ppm | 18.85 | 23.22 | 23.75 | 6000 ppm | 19.91 | 21.15 | 24.01 |
| Nanoparticle concentration | c-PAMb | Ash content (%) | B1 | B2 | B3 |
| gp | | | | 100 ppm | 15.85 | 17.25 | 20.35 | 200 ppm | 17.67 | 17.74 | 21.68 | 300 ppm | 18.94 | 19.03 | 22.32 | NS | | | | 400 ppm | 16.16 | 18.33 | 21.90 | 800 ppm | 17.26 | 17.98 | 20.94 | 1200 ppm | 18.09 | 19.35 | 23.10 |
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