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Table 1 Properties of BNC and NFC suspensions

From: Nano meets the sheet: adhesive-free application of nanocellulosic suspensions in paper conservation

 

BNC-bacterial cellulose

BNC-bacterial cellulose

BNC-bacterial cellulose

NFC-nanofibrillated cellulose

Fibre type

Hydronan + fiber category C2

Hydronan + fiber category C1

Hydronan + fiber category C4

CNF (cellulose nano-fibrils)

Type/grade

BNC/CMC-composite fibres

BNC/CMC-composite fibres

BNC/CMC-composite fibres

CNF

Fibre length

0.25 mm

0.1 mm

1 mm

Concentration of suspension

0.5%

0.5%

0.5%

2.5–3%

Concentration for application

0.5%

0.5%

0.5%

0.5%/1%

Suspension solvent

Ethanol–water (33:77)/water

Ethanol–water (33:77)/water

Ethanol–water (33:77)/water

Water

Colour

Transparent

Transparent

Transparent

White