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Process for producing microfibrillated cellulose and a product thereof

US10883226B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2016
Grant dateJan 5, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21B1/06
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of producing microfibrillated cellu-lose (MFC) comprising (i) providing cellulosic material, (ii) drying the cellulosic material so that specific surface area (SSA), when measured with BET-method, is at most 10 m2/g, and (iii) subjecting the dried cellulosic material to mechanical treatment. The present invention additionally relates to microfibril-lated cellulose produced with the method of the present invention.

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