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Electrochemical process for bleaching wood pulp using chlorate and a redox catalyst

US4702807A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 1986
Grant dateOct 27, 1987
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21C9/1021
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electrochemical process for delignification and bleaching of pulp fibers is disclosed. The process involves the use of metallic chlorates and vanadium catalysts in the presence of an electric current to provide a pulp fiber of improved brightness and viscosity.

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