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Composition and method for paper processing

US8038846B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2007
Grant dateOct 18, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21H17/68
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

According to the present invention, a process is provided for making paper or board comprising forming a cellulosic suspension that may or may not comprise a filler, flocculating the cellulosic suspension, draining the cellulosic suspension on a screen to form a sheet, wherein the cellulosic suspension is flocculated using a flocculation system comprising the sequential or simultaneous addition of a siliceous material and an organic, cationic or anionic, water-in-water or dispersion micropolymer in a salt solution.

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