Research Article

Physical and Tensile Properties of Handmade Sida rhombifolia Paper

Table 2

Materials used in the pulping (Kraft process).

Raw materialProcessChemical usedConditions

Dried fine chips of SRP (100 g)Open cooking (2 hours)
On electric cooker
20% NaOH
18% S
1500 ml of HO2
Wash in 10 L of freshwater and blending