Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive comprising of starch and nanocellulose. The adhesive has a nanocellulose concentration of between 0.1 wt % to 12.0 wt % and a starch concentration of between 01 wt % to 12.0 wt % based on the overall weight of the adhesive. The adhesive is produced by combining the nanocellulose and starch at a prescribed ratio and is applied on the surfaces of the paper product to be joined. The present invention also relates to a multi ply pulp product having at least two plies of pulp product joined using an adhesive wherein the adhesive has a nanocellulose concentration of 0.1 wt % to 12.0 wt % and a starch concentration of 0.1 wt % to 12.0 wt % based on the overall weight of the multi ply pulp product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an unbleached pulp product comprising of an unbleached pulp, starch and nanocellulose consisting of nanofibrils and the process of producing the same. The unbleached pulp product has a nanocellulose concentration of between 0.1 wt % to 8.0 wt % and a starch concentration of between 0.1 wt % to 8.0 wt % based on the overall weight of the composition. The nanocellulose is derived from various lignocellulosic biomass such as empty fruit bunches of oil palm and any other suitable lignocellulosic biomass. The nanocellulose is added with starch to a corrugating medium pulp at a prescribed concentration and ratio. The composition is then converted into various pulp products such as molded pulp products, paperboard, coreboard, containerboard, corrugating medium, cardboard, linerboard, board liner or any other structural products. In an embodiment, the unbleached pulp may first be converted into various unbleached pulp products.