Abstract:
The present invention relates to a ground cover in the form of a mulch, comprising a microfibrillated polysaccharide. Also methods for its manufacture and use thereof are disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for purifying, such as salt/ion depletion, and/or ash reduction,and/or sulphur removal, and/or free sugar depletion,and/or VOC depletion or fractionating,preferably by using dewatering, of a slurry comprising a lignin or lignin derivative or a combination thereof. A lignin or lignin derivative obtainable from said process and uses thereof are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method for the production of a composite material comprising nanofibrillated polysaccharide, the method comprising the following steps: (i) providing a liquid suspension of the nanofibrillated polysaccharide; (ii) bringing said liquid suspension in contact with at least one additive, thereby forming a composite material suspension, wherein the composite comprises the nanofibrillated polysaccharide and the at least one additive, (iii) increasing the solid contents of said composite material suspension, thereby forming a high solid contents composite material suspension.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of producing oxidized or microfibrillated cellulose (MFC). According to the invention there is provided an aqueous pulp suspension with a consistency of at least 15%, and at least one oxidant is added to the suspension to oxidize cellulosic hydroxyl groups in the suspension under mechanical mixing or shearing. The oxidized suspension, washed and diluted to a lower consistency, is subjected to homogenization to yield gel-like MFC. Alkali hypochlorite may be used as oxidant, and preferred mediating oxidation catalysts are AZADO and TEMPO. Alkali bromide may be used as a cocatalyst. The MFC product, which as a suspension has an increased viscosity, is suitable as a means of regulating viscosity or for production of films and composites.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a web of fibrous cellulosic material derived from wood pulp, said web being suitable for three-dimensional moulding to form a packaging product, wherein the web comprises >40 wt % of soft wood chemical pulp and at least one strength enhancement agent, wherein the web has a grammage less than 400 g/m2, and wherein the cellulose fibers of said soft wood chemical pulp comprise a fiber curl of >9%.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a multiply containerboard for use in corrugated board, said multiply containerboard comprising: a first outer ply, a second outer ply, and at least one intermediate ply sandwiched between the first and second outer ply, wherein said first and second outer ply comprise at least 70 wt % neutral sulfite semi chemical (NSSC) pulp based on dry weight, and wherein said intermediate ply comprises at least 30 wt % unbleached kraft pulp based on dry weight and at least one cellulose based strength enhancement agent, and wherein said intermediate ply comprises less than 30 wt % NSSC pulp based on dry weight.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a multiply containerboard for use in corrugated board, said multiply containerboard comprising: a first outer ply comprising a strength enhancement agent, a second outer ply comprising a strength enhancement agent, and an interfacial layer joining said first and second outer ply, wherein each of said first and second outer ply comprise at least 50 wt % neutral sulfite semi chemical (NSSC) pulp based on dry weight, and wherein said interfacial layer comprises a strength enhancement agent in an amount of 0.5-20 gsm wherein the amount of strength enhancement agent in the interfacial layer is higher, preferably at least twice as high as the concentration of the strength enhancement agent in each of the first and second outer ply.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a barrier film, wherein the method comprises: —providing an aqueous suspension comprising at least 70 weight-% highly refined cellulose pulp having an SR value of 70-95 and having a content of fibers having a length>0.2 mm of at least 10 million fibers per gram based on dry weight: —forming a wet web; —dewatering and/or drying to form a substrate; —calendering said substrate in at least a first calender nip and a second calender nip; —providing said substrate with at least one first layer of a barrier chemical to form a coated substrate, wherein each first layer has a coat weight of 0.5-5 gsm, and wherein a total coat weight on of the first layers is ≤8 gsm, and—drying to form said barrier film having a thickness of
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a packaging material comprising a layer of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) and an aluminum layer having a thickness of 0.1-20 μm, wherein the layer comprising MFC and/or the aluminum layer has been laminated or extrusion coated on at least one side with a thermoplastic polymer and wherein the amount of aluminum is sufficient to make the packaging material heat sealable by induction. The MFC layer contains at least 60% by weight of microfibrillated cellulose.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for preparing a surface-treated fibrous material comprising nanocellulose, in which a fibrous material is surface treated with an organic acid or salt thereof. Fibrous materials as such are also provided. The present technology allows improved Water Vapor Transmission Rates (WVTR) for the fibrous material, while operating on an industrial scale.