Abstract:
In a two-stage cellulosic pulping and bleaching system having first-stage pulping using standard pulping chemicals and second-stage bleaching using an alkaline oxygen system, the addition of a protector occurs only in the first stage pulping instead of between the first and second stages or in the second stage bleach. A magnesium compound is normally used as the protector.
Abstract:
A process is provided for the delignification of lignocellulosic material wherein the lignocellulosic material, prior to the delignification, is treated with water or an aqueous solution to remove compounds which catalyze the degradation of carbohydrates and then the delignification is carried out with oxygen and alkali in the presence of a manganese compound to improve the selectivity of the delignification and increase the rate of delignification.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to pulp bleaching processes, and in particular compositions for use in the bleaching process to enhance the efficiency of the process. It was discovered that if a low molecular weight water soluble polymer of acrylic acid, or water soluble salt thereof was added either alone or together with a carboxymethyl cellulose to the bleaching solution, that less bleaching solution was required.
Abstract:
DESCRIBED AND CLAIMED ARE STABLE AQUEOUS SYSTEMS CONTAINING AN N-HYDROGEN COMPOUND AND A HYPOBROMITE, HYPOCHLORIDE OR HYPOIODITE IN EQUILIBRIUM WITH THE CORRESPONDING N-HALO COMPOUND OR COMPOUNDS. STABILITY IS PROVIDED BY INCLUSION OF A BUFFER WHICH MAINTAINS PH OF THE SYSTEM BETWEEN 4 AND 11. THE SYSTEMS CAN BE USED WHEREVER GRADUAL RELEASE OF ACTIVE HALOGEN IS DESIRED, E.G. AS HOUSEHOLD LAUNDRY OR INDUSTRIAL BLEACHES OR AS AGENTS FOR CONTROL OF MICRO-ORGANISMS IN PROCESS WATER STREAMS.
Abstract:
A PROCESS IS DESCRIBED IN WHICH MECHANICAL PULPS ARE BLEACHED WITH SODIUM OR ZINC HYDROSULFITE IN THE PRESENCE OF SODIUM SILICATE. THE ADDITION OF SILICATE INCREASES THE BRIGHTNESS GAIN OBTAINED BY HYDROSULFITE ALONE AND REDUCES THE GRINDING POWDER CONSUMPTION. SILICATE CAN THUS REPLACE SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE FOR THIS USE AND THEREBY ELIMINATE PHOSPHATE POLLUTION DUE TO NEWSPRINT OR OTHER PAPER MILL EFFLUENTS.
Abstract:
A method of delignifying and bleaching a chemical or semichemical cellulose pulp with oxygen gas in an alkaline medium, preferably sodium hydroxide, and in the presence of a protector, the method being characterized in that the protector is selected from the group consisting of silica; an alkali metal silicate, such as sodium silicate; an alkaline earth metal silicate, such as magnesium silicate; an alkaline earth metal phosphate, such as magnesium phosphate; an alkaline earth metal oxide, such as magnesium oxide; an alkaline earth metal peroxide; an alkaline earth metal hydroxide or a material forming an alkaline earth metal hydroxide, such as magnesium hydroxide or a material forming magnesium hydroxide in situ; and a soluble salt of magnesium other than magnesium carbonate.
Abstract:
The invention is of particular application to the reduction of lignin content in cellulose pulps without causing deleterious degradation of the cellulose, the complex magnesium salts, such as chelates of magnesium and aliphatic alpha- and betahydroxycarboxylic acids, reducing or entirely preventing attack of oxygen on the hemicellulose and cellulose carbohydrates, without appreciably diminishing the oxidation of the lignin and its dissolution in the course of the process.