Abstract:
The present invention concerns a method of producing a shape-retaining cellulose product(s) comprising the following steps: a)providing a cellulose dispersion comprising a cellulose material and water; b)forming the cellulose dispersion to selected shape(s); c)oxidizing the cellulose dispersion with periodate; d)freezing the oxidized cellulose dispersion; e)thawing the oxidized cellulose dispersion, thereby forming a cross-linked cellulose dispersion; f)optionally performing a solvent exchange on the cross-linked cellulose dispersion; g)removing water and/or solvent from the cross-linked cellulose dispersion whilst the water and/or solvent of the dispersion is in the liquid phase, thereby providing the shape-retaining cellulose product(s), wherein step b) is performed prior to step c), simultaneously with step c) or after step c). The invention also concerns shape-retaining cellulose products obtained by such a method and uses for such products.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for converting suberin and/or cutin containing plant parts into a suberin monomer containing mixture by alkali hydrolysis and isolating a fraction enriched in c/s-9,10-epoxy-18-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid together with a residual fraction containing, mainly more lipophilic hydroxyfatty acids, betulin, lupeol, and betulinic acid as major components. Also disclosed are products obtainable by said method and uses of said products and said method.
Abstract:
This invention concerns motion-controlled, layered mechano-active materials comprising at least one first fiber-based layer and at least one second layer capable of releasing or inducing tension, whereby the extension of the material is anisotropically controllable by heat and/or moisture. The motion control may be exterted by moisture or heat, e.g. by an electrical current. Products of the invention may be used for packaging or display purposes.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the production of an organic acid from a lignocellulosic feedstock. The process is integrated with a pulp mill and comprises the steps: a) providing a lignocellulosic feedstock; b) obtaining an alkaline liquor from the pulp mill; c) pre-treating the lignocellulosic feedstock with the alkaline liquor, thereby obtaining a pretreated cellulosic feed and a black liquor; d) obtaining calcium oxide from the pulp mill; e) subjecting the pretreated cellulosic feed from step c) to enzymatic hydrolysis, thereby obtaining a saccharide feed; f) subjecting the saccharide feed from step e) to microbial fermentation using the calcium oxide from step d) as a neutralising agent, thereby obtaining an organic acid calcium salt; g) treating the organic acid calcium salt with sulfuric acid, thereby obtaining gypsum and the organic acid; h) optionally isolating lignin from the black liquor obtained in step c), thereby obtaining lignin and weak black liquor; and i) returning the black liquor obtained in step c) and/or the weak black liquor obtained in step h) to the pulp mill for integration with the pulp mill chemical recovery process; wherein steps e) and f) are performed either sequentially or simultaneously.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the production of a bulky multi-layer paperboard comprising a middle layer produced from a cured pulp product produced by a method comprising the steps of: i)providing a first aqueous pulp slurry comprising cellulosic fibres and having a pulp consistency of from 0.1%to 40 % by weight, calculated as dry weight of the cellulosic fibres in the first pulp slurry; ii)adding to the first pulp slurry an aluminium metal salt comprising Al 3+ - ions to a total molar concentration of aluminium ions of from 0.0001M to 0.5 M in the first pulp slurry; iii) adjusting the pH of the first pulp slurry to a pH of from pH 3.0 to pH 6.0; iv) dewatering and curing the first pulp slurry at a temperature of at least 60°C and thus provide a cured pulp product.
Abstract:
A method for producing a stabilized lignin fiber from softwood alkaline lignin by heat treatment in the absence of oxidant is disclosed. The stabilized lignin fiber can be further treated to obtain carbon fiber.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of producing an extrudate comprising the steps of providing a plant protein and treating said protein with a solution comprising a nitrogen-containing compound. The solution with the nitrogen-containing compound may moreover comprise an anti-oxidative acid. A product, such as a film, obtained by the method is also described. By using the solvent-free method of the invention, polymers with excellent barrier and tensile properties may be produced.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to lignin-containing compositions comprising: 0 to 50 percent by weight of lignin; 0 to 50 percent by weight of a liquid C2-C4polyol; and 10 to 50 percent by weight of an acrylic resin; wherein the percentages by weight are expressed relative to the total dry weight of the composition, and wherein the total dry weight of the composition amounts to 100 percent. The present invention further relates to processes for sealing joints or coating surfaces using such a composition. Moreover, the present invention relates to joints sealed and surfaces coated using such a composition, as well as vehicles comprising such sealed joints and coated surfaces.
Abstract:
Process for the production of a cured pulp product suitable for use in the production of paper, paperboard, tissue paper, filter paper or fluff pulp, comprising the steps of attaching an anionic or amphoteric carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) to cellulosic fibres in acidic conditions or in the presence of divalent metal ions. Aluminium ions or divalent ions are then added to the slurry to a total molar concentration of from 0.0001 M to 0.5 M in the first pulp slurry. The first pulp slurry is then dewatered and cured in acidic conditions and a cured pulp product is provided. The cured pulp product is subsequently used in a paper making process to provide a paper-based product, whereby higher bulk is provided for the final paper-based product. Alternatively, the curing step is omitted and instead aluminium ions are added to the first pulp slurry and the pulp is directly used in a paper making process.
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods of manufacturing nano pulp, wherein cellulose containing raw material is accelerated in a continuous gas and/or liquid flow, whereby the material is disintegrated and nano pulp is produced. Said gas and/or liquid flow may be created by reduction of an elevated pressure in a reactor holding the cellulose containing raw material. The invention also relates to the nano pulp produced.