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Cellulose-based fibrous materials

US8012312B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2007
Grant dateSep 6, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21H21/18
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention aims to provide cellulose-based fibrous materials for obtaining papers and sheets having low density, high surface quality, good size stability despite of high strength, and high opacity. Cellulose-based fibrous materials having external fibrils consisting of an assembly of scale-like microfibrils exhibit a higher fiber stiffness, a lower water retention value and a higher specific surface area as compared with fibrous materials having filamentous external fibrils at the same freeness. Papers and sheets having low density, high surface quality, good size stability and high opacity can be obtained by using such fibrous materials.

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