Difference between revisions of "Neutral sulfite pulp"
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| − | Pulp that is prepared by a modified sulfite process. Neutral sulfite pulp is cooked in a [ | + | Pulp that is prepared by a modified sulfite process. Neutral sulfite pulp is cooked in a [[sodium sulfite]] solution with added [[sodium carbonate]] to produce a neutral pH. Hardwood pulp produced by this method tends to produce stronger paper. It is used in for inexpensive printing paper and boxboards. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Latest revision as of 09:14, 19 October 2022
Description
Pulp that is prepared by a modified sulfite process. Neutral sulfite pulp is cooked in a Sodium sulfite solution with added Sodium carbonate to produce a neutral pH. Hardwood pulp produced by this method tends to produce stronger paper. It is used in for inexpensive printing paper and boxboards.
Synonyms and Related Terms
monosulfite pulp; semichemical pulp process
Resources and Citations
- The Dictionary of Paper, American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "papermaking." Accessed 28 Sept. 2004 .