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This paper studies kinetic aspects of toner flotation in a mechanical cell with methyl isobutyl carbinol (MIBC) as a frother by using a synthetic toner sample 212+0 µm in a size at variable pH. The effect of the MIBC dosage and pH value on the flotation behavior of the toner has been investigated in terms of toner recovery and fiber recovery. Two kinetic models, the classical first order model and a modified first order model, have been tested and compared. It was established that the achieved optimal parameters of flotation were MIBC 1.5 mg/dm3 and pH from 7 to 12. The obtained results indicate that the toner floats rapidly and that flotation kinetics fits well the modified first order model with a very good correlation coefficient compared to the correlation coefficient for the classical first order model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Use of recycled fiber material for the production of paper and paperboard has a significant share in solving problems related to environmental protection and conservation of energy resources. One of the most important processes for the paper recycling with printing press is a deinking. Perspective method for deinking of waste paper by the method of flotation is the enzyme treatment at neutral pH. The aim of this work is to study the deinking of recycled paper with offset printing press through flotation and use of enzymes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]