Effect of Iranian Natural Zeolite on Poultry Litter Paperboard Properties

Abstract

This study was carried out to examine the effects of Iranian natural zeolite application to poultry litter paperboard. To examine the effect of different amounts of zeolite on poultry litter paperboard’s properties, four levels of zeolite were used: 0 (control), 8.85, 14.77, and 22.34%. The results showed that zeolites had significant effects on the physical properties of the paperboard. Increases in the amount of zeolite resulted in increases in both the thickness and apparent density and decreased the air resistance of the paperboard. Also, zeolites significantly reduced the strength properties of the paperboard. The effect of increasing the amount of zeolite on the water absorption properties of the paperboard was significant at the 95% confidence level; by increasing the amount of zeolite, the capacity and rate of water absorption of the paperboard increased significantly.