Xylan reactions in kraft cooking and their influence on paper sheet properties

Xylan is the main hemicellulose in birch, eucalyptus, and most other hardwood species. During kraft pulping a series of chemical reactions and physical processes involving xylan take place. The processes studied in this thesis are the following: dissolution, degradation, redeposition onto the fibres...

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Main Author: Danielsson, Sverker
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: KTH, Fiber- och polymerteknik 2006
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-3850