Cellulosic product
US8388808B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD21H27/10
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a process of producing a cellulosic product comprising (i) providing an aqueous suspension of cellulosic fibers, (ii) adding microfibrillar polysaccharide, (iii) adding thermoplastic microspheres, (iv) dewatering the suspension and forming a cellulosic product. The invention also relates to a process of producing a single layer cellulosic product comprising (i) providing an aqueous suspension of cellulosic fibers, (ii) adding microfibrillar polysaccharide derived from softwood and/or hardwood and optionally adding thermoplastic microspheres to the suspension, (iii) dewatering the suspension and forming a cellulosic product. The invention further relates to a cellulosic product obtainable from said processes. The invention also relates to a composition comprising microfibrillar polysaccharide and thermoplastic microspheres and the use thereof.
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