Abstract:This paper focuses on inorganic silicate mineral fibers as the research subject. By comparing the morphological changes of the fibers under different beating degrees, the study analyzes their impact on paper properties. The results indicate that as the beating time increases, the beating degree of the pulp steadily rises. Bundled mineral fibers gradually loosen and fibrillate, with notable refinement and flocculation observed. The wet weight of the fibers decreases, and upon completion of beating, the average fiber length is 576 μm, which is 36.28% shorter than that of the unbeaten fibers. Conversely, the average fiber width increases to 26.3 μm, representing a 10.97% increase compared to the unbeaten state. The tensile index of the handsheets made from inorganic silicate mineral fibers initially rises and then declines, while the tear index progressively decreases as the average fiber length shortens. Properly preserving fiber length is crucial for maintaining the strength of the formed paper. When the beating time for silicate mineral fibers is 45 minutes, achieving a beating degree of 76 °SR and a wet weight of 10.6 g, the bonding strength of the produced inorganic fiber handsheets reaches its optimum. |