Effect of alkaline hemicellulose extraction on kraft pulp fibers from eucalyptus grandis

Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 157-173

  Vena, P F ^a   Garcia Aparicio M P ^a   Brienzo, M ^a   Gorgens J F ^a   Rypstra, T ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Biorefinery; Eucalyptus grandis; handsheet paper strength; kraft pulping; pulp quality; xylan extraction

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE ALKALI CHARGES; BIOREFINERIES; EUCALYPTUS GRANDIS; HEMICELLULOSE EXTRACTION; PAPER STRENGTHS; PULP QUALITIES; STATISTICAL EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS;

CELLULOSE; EXTRACTION; KRAFT PROCESS; KRAFT PULP; PAPER AND PULP MILLS; PROFITABILITY; WOOD PRODUCTS;

PULP COOKING;

CELLULOSE; EUCALYPTUS GRANDIS; HAND SHEETS; KRAFT PULPING; PAPER PROPERTIES; PROFITABILITY; PULP MILLS; PULP QUALITY; REFINERS; XYLANS;

EID: 84876710935     PISSN: 02773813     EISSN: 15322319     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02773813.2013.773040     Document Type: Article

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