Wet end chemicals for dry end strength
US8894817B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 16, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD21H23/14
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides methods and compositions for increasing the dry strength of paper. The invention utilizes a tailored strength agent whose size and shape is tailored to fit into the junction points between flocs of a paper sheet. The strength agents is in contact with the slurry for just enough time to collect at the junction points but not so much that it can migrate away from there.
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