Abstract:
BLEACHING CELLULOSE PULP IN A MULTISTAGE LPROCESS WHEREIN THE PULP AT LOW CONSISTENCY (2.5-3.5%) IS BLEACHED WITH CHLORINE, THEN TREATED WITH ALKALI TO REMOVE THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE LIGNON CONTENT OF THE PULP, AND THEREAFTER TREATED WITH AN EXCELL OF ELEMENTAL CHLORINE AT A PULP CONCENTRATION OF NOT LESS THAN 5% AND AT A TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 35*C. SMALL AMOUNTS OF CHLORINE DIOXIDE (0.52 GM./KILO OF PULP) MAY OPTIONALLY BE ADDED TO THE ELEMENTAL CHLORINE IN THE SECOND CHLORINE TREATMENT STEP. SUBSEQUENT TREATMENT STAGES MAY FOLLOW WHICH INCLUDE ALKALI WASHES AND CHLORINE DIOXIDE BLEACHINGS.