Kn. Law et Jl. Valade, STATUS OF THE UTILIZATION OF JACK PINE (PINUS-BANKSIANA) IN THE PULP AND PAPER-INDUSTRY, Canadian journal of forest research, 24(10), 1994, pp. 2078-2084
Although jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb.), which represents 20% of th
e total softwood volume, is one of the most abundant commercial softwo
od species in Canada, its rate of utilization in pulping is surprising
ly low. This paper reviews the literature concerning the physical and
chemical properties as well as the pulping characteristics of this spe
cies by mechanical, thermomechanical, chemithermomechanical, chemimech
anical, and chemical processes to better understand its potential use
in papermaking. The objective is to identify the problems related to t
he use of jack pine so that solutions might be sought to promote its u
sage. Some recommendations are put forth concerning future research.