Alkali extraction of kraft pulp fibers: Influence on fiber and fluff pulp properties

Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 30-39

  Lund, Kristoffer ^a   Sjöström, Karin ^b   Brelid, Harald ^a  

^a CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b Södra Innovation   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; EXTRACTION; FIBERS; PAPER AND PULP MILLS; PULP MANUFACTURE; SODIUM HYDROXIDE; SOFTWOODS; TENSILE STRENGTH; WATER ABSORPTION;

ALKALI EXTRACTION; BIRCH KRAFT PULPS; IN-WATER ABSORPTION; KRAFT PULP FIBERS; NETWORK STRENGTH; PAPERMAKING PROPERTIES; SOFTWOOD KRAFT PULPS; WATER HOLDING CAPACITY;

KRAFT PULP;

ALKALI EXTRACTION; CELLULOSE; FIBER OPTICS; FIBERS; KRAFT PULPS; MANUFACTURE; PAPER MILLS; SOFTWOODS;

EID: 84862254503     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15589250     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/155892501200700206     Document Type: Article

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