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Xylan [24].

However, sheet properties are determined by many other parameters such as

the cellulose:hemicellulose ratio, as previously discussed. Another important factor

for pulp sheet properties is fiber morphology, characterized by fiber length,

fiber length distribution, and coarseness. It is widely accepted that especially

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2 4 6 8

0

100

120

140

160

Zero-Span tensile index, dry [Nm/g]

Weight fraction < DP 120

Fig. 11.4 Relationship between zero-span tensile index and

the weight fraction <DP 120 of a representative selection of

commercial hardwood and softwood kraft and sulfite pulps

[17]. For more detailed information on these pulps, see

Tabs. 11.1 and 11.2.

tearing strength is influenced by fiber length. Based on the comparison between

hardwood and softwood kraft pulps, the poorer tearing strength of the former is

generally attributed to the shorter fiber length. The results of the measurement of

the fiber dimensions of the selected paper pulps are provided in Fig. 11.5 and

Tab. 11.3.

By comparing the fiber length distribution of both spruce pulps, it is apparent

that the sulfite pulp shows a higher proportion of short fibers as compared to the

kraft pulp. This may be attributed to the degraded cellulose fraction formed during

the late stage of cooking. The beech pulp shows the characteristic peak at a

fiber length below 0.2 mm, indicating the presence of large amounts of fines derived

by both parenchymal cells (primary fines) and degraded pulp fibers (secondary

fines). In contrast, eucalyptus pulps are characteristic for a narrow fiber length

distribution and an extremely low coarseness which contributes to a high accessible

surface area of the pulp fibers.

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11.2 Paper-Grade Pulp

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Spruce-KRAFT

Fiber Length [mm]

Spruce-SULFITE

Eucalyptus-KRAFT

Lenght weighted fraction [%]

Beech-SULFITE

Fig. 11.5 Fiber dimensions of a representative selection of

commercial hardwood and softwood kraft and sulfite pulps

[17]. Fiber dimensions determined using Kajaani FS200.

Tab. 11.3 Fiber dimensions of fully bleached commercial paper

pulps, as determined with Kajaani FS200 [17].

Parameter Pine Spruce Eucalyptus Beech Spruce Spruce Beech

Kraft Kraft Sulfite Sulfite

ECF TCF ECF ECF TCF ECF TCF

Average fiber length

arithmetic mm 0.90 1.04 0.55 n.d. 0.79 0.52 0.28

length-weighted mm 2.16 2.36 0.72 n.d. 2.15 1.89 0.66

weight-weighted mm 2.82 3.01 0.91 n.d. 2.93 2.91 0.86

Fines (P < 0.2 mm) wt% 3.5 2.7 2.0 n.d. 4.2 7.9 12.8

Coarseness mg m–1 0.213 0.215 0.074 n.d. 0.227 0.219 0.122

n.d. = not determined

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11.3

Dissolving Grade Pulp

11.3.1

Introduction

Dissolving pulp refers to pulp of high cellulose content which is used to manufacture

Various cellulose-derived products such as regenerated fibers or films (e.G.,

Viscose, Lyocell), cellulose esters (acetates, propionates, butyrates, nitrates) and

cellulose ethers (carboxymethyl-, ethyl-, methyl-celluloses). The wood-derived celluloses

which account for about 85–88% of the total dissolving pulp market are

made by the prehydrolysis kraft and acid sulfite processes comprising additional

purification stages such as hot and cold caustic extraction. The residual amount of

dissolving pulps is based on cotton linters. The linters fibers, being attached to

the cotton seeds, are removed by the delintering process, producing fibers of different

lengths. The shortest fibers or second-cut linters are used as chemical feedstock.

Purification is accomplished by a combination of mechanical and chemical

steps comprising mild alkali treatment at elevated temperature to remove proteins,

waxes, pectins and other polysaccharides and bleaching to achieve the required

brightness level. Purified cotton linters represent the dissolving pulp of

highest cellulose purity particularly used for manufacturing acetate plastics and

high-viscosity cellulose ethers.

When using softwoods and hardwoods as a raw material, more drastic conditions