The present disclosure provides low grammage recording media, and associated methods and systems. In one example, a low grammage recording medium can comprise a raw base paper having a basis weight of 65 gsm or less, the raw base paper comprising wood fiber and 2 wt % to 10 wt % filler including calcium carbonate. A surface treatment solution is applied to the raw base paper and comprises a surface sizing agent and 3 wt % to 15 wt % calcium carbonate.

The present disclosure provides low grammage recording media, and associated methods and systems. In one example, a low grammage recording medium can comprise a raw base paper having a basis weight of 65 gsm or less, the raw base paper comprising wood fiber and 2 wt % to 10 wt % filler including calcium carbonate. A surface treatment solution is applied to the raw base paper and comprises a surface sizing agent and 3 wt % to 15 wt % calcium carbonate.

A method is disclosed that includes washing corn husks with an acid wash to degrade at least a portion of a non-cellulosic material present in the corn husks and from pulped corn husks, wherein the non-cellulosic material comprises lignan. The method further comprises forming a slurry, wherein the slurry comprises pulped corn husks; forming the slurry into a sheet; removing a volume of liquid from the sheet; and calendaring the sheet. The method further comprises coating the sheet and cutting the sheet into a plurality of sheets.

A method is disclosed that includes washing corn husks with an acid wash to degrade at least a portion of a non-cellulosic material present in the corn husks and from pulped corn husks, wherein the non-cellulosic material comprises lignan. The method further comprises forming a slurry, wherein the slurry comprises pulped corn husks; forming the slurry into a sheet; removing a volume of liquid from the sheet; and calendaring the sheet. The method further comprises coating the sheet and cutting the sheet into a plurality of sheets.

A photochemical method for chemical modification of a hydrophilic material to provide the surface of the material with hydrophobic properties. The method comprises functionalizing the surface to provide an amine group thereon, and then functionalizing the surface photo-catalytically to provide perfluoroalkanamide thereon. Alternatively, the method comprises reacting a silane moiety functional group on the surface of the material with a perfluoroalkylhalide in the presence of a photo-catalyst and light.

A photochemical method for chemical modification of a hydrophilic material to provide the surface of the material with hydrophobic properties. The method comprises functionalizing the surface to provide an amine group thereon, and then functionalizing the surface photo-catalytically to provide perfluoroalkanamide thereon. Alternatively, the method comprises reacting a silane moiety functional group on the surface of the material with a perfluoroalkylhalide in the presence of a photo-catalyst and light.

A water dispersible sheet includes a base paper sheet including a water dispersible fiber aggregate. The base paper sheet is impregnated with a chemical solution. The fiber aggregate includes 50% by mass to 70% by mass of NBKP. The water dispersible sheet includes a longitudinal/transverse strength ratio of 0.9 to 1.2. Emboss is formed on the water dispersible sheet.

A water dispersible sheet includes a base paper sheet including a water dispersible fiber aggregate. The base paper sheet is impregnated with a chemical solution. The fiber aggregate includes 50% by mass to 70% by mass of NBKP. The water dispersible sheet includes a longitudinal/transverse strength ratio of 0.9 to 1.2. Emboss is formed on the water dispersible sheet.

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided method for manufacturing a barrier layer on top of a paper or carton board from dissolved cellulose, which combines the benefits of the raw material, improved casting method and replacement of sulphuric acid with sodium carbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate in regeneration bath.

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided method for manufacturing a barrier layer on top of a paper or carton board from dissolved cellulose, which combines the benefits of the raw material, improved casting method and replacement of sulphuric acid with sodium carbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate in regeneration bath.