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.