Abstract:
La présente invention concerne un procédé de préparation de cellulose microfibrillée comprenant les étapes suivantes: - préparation d'une suspension de fibres lignocellulosiques dans l'eau; - traitement enzymatique de la suspension de fibres lignocellulosiques, avec une cellulase à une température comprise entre 30 et 80°C et pendant une durée comprise entre 5 et 90 minutes, la quantité de cellulase étant comprise entre 15 et 25 unité senzymatiques par gramme de fibres lignocellulosiques; -premier stade de raffinage de la suspension fibreuse résultant du traitement enzymatique, à une intensité initiale comprise entre 2 et 0,2 Ws/m décroissante jusqu'à 0,1 Ws/m; - deuxième stade de raffinage de la suspension fibreuse à une intensité initiale à 0, Ws/m et décroissante jusqu'à une valeur comprise entre 0,01 et 0,001 Ws/m; - homogénéisation de la suspension fibreuse raffinée en un à cinq passages entre 50 et 200 MPa.
Abstract:
The present application relates to novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates. The whitening agents are comprised of at least two constituents: at least one chromophore constituent and at least one polymeric constituent. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. This disclosure also relates to laundry care compositions including but not limited to liquid and/or powder laundry detergent formulations and rinse added fabric softening (RAFS) compositions that comprise such whitening agents.
Abstract:
A method for catalytic oxidation of cellulose using a heterocyclic nitroxyl radical as catalyst and main oxidant acting as oxygen source comprises, before the catalytic oxidation of the cellulose, pretreatment of the cellulose - in an alkaline pretreatment step, where the cellulose is treated in alkaline solution having hydroxide concentration of above 0.3 M, and - in a washing step, where the cellulose treated in the alkaline solution is washed to lower the pH.
Abstract:
A method for catalytic oxidation of cellulose using a heterocyclic nitroxyl radical as catalyst, main oxidant acting as oxygen source, and an activator of the heterocyclic nitroxyl radical, comprises - a preliminary activation step of the heterocyclic nitroxyl radical with hypochlorite to activated catalyst, and after the preliminary activation step, - a cellulose oxidation step using the activated catalyst and hypochlorite as the main oxidant to oxidize cellulose. In the cellulose oxidation step, fibrous starting material is subjected to the oxidation to oxidize the cellulose, whereafter the oxidized fibrous raw material is disintegrated to nanofibrillar cellulose (NFC).
Abstract:
The disclosure provides a multilayered tissue web comprising treated cellulosic fibers selectively disposed in one or more layers, wherein the tissue layer comprising treated fibers is adjacent to a layer comprising untreated fiber and which is substantially free from untreated fiber. Generally the treated fibers have a rate of substitution of about 0.02 to 0.07. In this manner, the disclosure provides a multi-layered tissue web having treated fiber selectively incorporated therein, where the tissue web has basis weight greater than about 10 grams per square meter (gsm), such as from about 10 to about 50 gsm, a sheet bulk greater than about 8 cc/g, such as from about 8 to about 15 cc/g and Stiffness Index less than about 15, such as from about 8 to about 12.
Abstract:
A method of separating hemicellulose and cellulose by dissolution of hemicellulose from a hemicellulose-rich source, such as a pulp of any origin or from holocellulose. In the method, hemicellulose is dissolved in a solvent system comprising a cellulose solvent, which is either a ionic liquid or another direct cellulose solvent, and a molecular solvent (co-solvent), wherein said co-solvent does not dissolve cellulose, and wherein the solvent basicity and acidity of said ionic liquid or other direct cellulose solvent are adequately adjusted by the co-solvent. The present invention enables quantitative separation of cellulose and hemicellulose without any depolymerization and yield losses as occurring during conventional dissolving pulp manufacturing processes.
Abstract:
A method is conceived for producing hydrophobic lignocellulosics based on the graft copolymerisation of vinyl-type monomers onto the lignocellulosic backbone initiated by a redox couple initiator in aqueous medium. The green modification process can be carried out on any lignocellulosic material, for example, chemical, chemi-thermo-mechanical or thermo-mechanical pulps, bleached or unbleached. The technology disclosed in this invention yields individual lignocellulosic entities, for instance, hydrophobic pulp fibres, that can be used in combination with other fibres or polymers to produce nonwoven fibrous materials or composites. A significant aspect of the invention is that the modified lignocellulosic material possesses an efficient hydrophobic barrier and minimum interfacial energy to generate optimum adhesion when introduced to polymer resins. Hydrophobic lignocellulosics can have wide applications in products requiring high dimensional stability and excellent adhesion as in fibre-based packaging, decorative laminates, furniture and non-structural biocomposites.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a composition comprising microfibrillated cellulose, mono-, di- or oligo-saccharides and a pigment in order to achieve a composition with improved rheological properties such as a low viscosity even at high dry content. The present invention further relates to process for the production of said composition. The microfibrillated cellulose is produced by at least partly enzymatic treatment of cellulosic fibers such that even mono-, di- or oligo-saccharide is formed.
Abstract:
A tampon pledget includes crosslinked cellulose fibers having microstructures treated to provide improved absorbency and higher wet strength. The fibers are treated with a crosslinking agent to provide at least one of a molecular weight between crosslinks of from about 10 to 200 and a degree of crystallinity of from about 25% to 75%. The crosslinking agent includes citric acid in 1% by weight. The crosslinking agent may further include sodium hypophosphite in 1% by weight. In another embodiment, the crosslinking agent may be a difunctional agent including a glyoxal or a glyoxal-derived resin. In still another embodiment, the crosslinking agent is a multifunctional agent including a cyclic urea, glyoxal, polyol condensate. The crosslinking agent is added in an amount from about 0.001% to 20% by weight based on a total weight of cellulose fibers to be treated and, preferably, in an amount of about 5% by weight.
Abstract:
A inert sampling needle is provided for piercing a septum of a vial containing a sample. The sampling needle includes a hollow rigid support member having an inner wall, an outer wall, and a septum-piercing end. The sampling needle also includes a sheath member affixed to the rigid support member. The sheath member covers the septum-piercing end of the support member, the inner wall, and at least a portion of the outer wall adjacent the septum-piercing end to isolate the support member from the sample. Preferably, the sheath member is formed of polyetheretherketone and is affixed to the rigid support member by heat fusing. A method of forming, and a method of using the inert sampling needle is also disclosed.