Simulation of natural fibers/waste paper composites to use as kraft papers

Abstract

The consumption of papers in various applications has been increased rapidly during the past decades. To produce one ton of paper; 12 trees, 540 000 liters of water, fuel consumption for transporting the trees are used whereas 10 liters of water is needed to make one A4 paper [1]. Thus during paper production natural resources are enormously utilized as well as many chemicals are involved in the process.