Process for treating microfibrillated cellulose and microfibrillated cellulose treated according to the process
US9447540B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F11/15
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for dewatering a slurry comprising microfibrillated cellulose wherein the process comprises the following steps of, providing a slurry comprising microfibrillated cellulose and liquid, subjecting the slurry to an electric field inducing the liquid of the slurry to flow and separating the liquid from the microfibrillated cellulose. The invention also relates to microfibrillated cellulose dewatered according to the process.
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