Paper Making with Moringa oleifera

This investigation examines the fibre characteristics of Moringa oleifera to determine its suitability for pulp and paper manufacturing in Nigeria.

CONCLUSION

“The result of the investigation of fibre characteristics of the wood stem of moringa oleifera revealed that the species have a long fibre length for paper production. A distinct pattern of variation could be attributed to other fibre characteristics of the species. Longer fibre can be obtained from the base portion and towards the top portion of the species. The derived parameters i.e, the Cell wall thickness, Runkel Ratio, Lumen Width and the flexibility shows that the pulp is good and can be used to produce paper of different grades. The result of the investigation therefore showed that the species is a good potential material for pulp and paper production in Nigeria.

“It is therefore recommended that more research should be carried out on the species to look at the chemical and anatomical composition and characteristics in paper manufacturing.”