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Method for producing pulp

US7306698B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2002
Grant dateDec 11, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21C3/12
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is a method for producing pulp from fibrous lignocellulose material using a treatment step which exposes the material to oxalic acid, or oxalic acid and sodium bisulfite, prior to pulping. The pulping of the resulting product requires less energy input and provides a pulp having enhanced physical properties as compared to untreated materials.

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