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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7351764 | Methods to enhance brightness of pulp and optimize use of bleaching chemicals Mechanical or Chemical pulp is treated with about 0.01 weight % to about 5 weight % of a Mixture. The Mixture is water; diethylenetriaminepentakis(methyl)phosphonic acid or its known salts; polyacrylic acid or its known salts; and optionally one or more inert compou... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7300546 | Cellulose fiber having improved biostability and the resulting products A cellulose fiber having extended biostability and the method of its manufacture are described. While prior treatments of cellulose with biotoxic metal compounds have given improved resistance to decay, these treatments have not been entirely satisfactory where the ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297230 | Method for producing cellulose fiber having improved biostability and the resulting products A cellulose fiber having extended biostability and the method of its manufacture are described. While prior treatments of cellulose with biotoxic metal compounds have given improved resistance to decay, these treatments have not been entirely satisfactory where the ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7244338 | Method for producing cellulose fiber having improved biostability and the resulting products A cellulose fiber having extended biostability and the method of its manufacture are described. While prior treatments of cellulose with biotoxic metal compounds have given improved resistance to decay, these treatments have not been entirely satisfactory where the ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7198695 | Method for separating hemicelluloses from a biomass containing hemicelluloses and biomass and hemicelluloses obtained by said method The invention relates to a method for separating hemicelluloses from a biomass containing hemicelluloses. The method includes the steps of: a) extracting the hemicelluloses from the biomass containing hemicelluloses by treating them with a complex compound in an aqu... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7189306 | Process of treating lignocellulosic material to produce bio-ethanol This invention relates to a process of treating a lignocellulosic material to produce bio-ethanol. The process includes the steps of: (a) exposing the lignocellulosic material to conditions including a pH not less than about 8, and steam at a first pressure, to prod... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179348 | Method for producing cellulose fiber having improved biostability and the resulting products A cellulose fiber having extended biostability and the method of its manufacture are described. While prior treatments of cellulose with biotoxic metal compounds have given improved resistance to decay, these treatments have not been entirely satisfactory where the ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7018509 | Elimination of alum yellowing of aspen thermomechanical pulp through pulp washing This invention relates to an improved process for manufacturing bleached thermomechanical aspen pulp having reduced yellow after treatment with aluminum based chemicals such as alum which are used in paper making processes. In this improved process the pulp is washe... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6902649 | Enhanced fiber additive; and use The disclosure provides a process of modifying a seed based fiber (SBF) to form an enhanced fiber additive (EFA). The process includes an acid treatment step and optionally at least one fiber modification step. Preferred EFA products and uses are described. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6861023 | Process for making lyocell fiber from sawdust pulp A process for making lyocell fibers including the steps of pulping raw material in a digester to provide an alkaline pulp, wherein the raw material includes sawdust in an amount greater than 0% up to 100%; contacting the alkaline pulp including cellulose and at leas... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6777103 | Fiber cement composite material using biocide treated durable cellulose fibers A fiber cement composite material providing improved rot resistance and durability, the composite material incorporating biocide treated fibrous pulps to resist microorganism attacks. The biocide treated fibers have biocides attached to inner and outer surfaces of i... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6770168 | Process for oxygen pulping of lignocellulosic material and recorvery of pulping chemicals A substantially sulfur free process for the manufacturing of a chemical pulp with an integrated recovery system for recovery of pulping chemicals is carried out on in several stages involving physical and chemical treatment of lignocellulosic material in order to in... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6746568 | Treatment of filtrates from peroxide bleaching of pulp A method in bleaching of pulp is described, in which the pulp is subjected to a peroxide bleaching step, whereupon the pulp is washed and the washing liquid from the washing is separated from the pulp in the form of a filtrate. The method is characterised in that th... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6660128 | Oxidase process for pulp A method for selectively delignifying lignocellulosic materials and bleaching of pulp and dyes using a combination of an oxidative enzyme and a metal complex. More specifically, the process involves the oxidation of a transition metal redox complex by a p... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6432266 | Process for bleaching chemical pulp simultaneously with chlorine dioxide, peroxide and a reaction catalyst A process for bleaching chemical pulp for paper manufacturing comprising delignifying and bleaching chemical pulp which has been treated by cooking by simultaneous use of chlorine dioxide, a peroxide, and at least one reaction catalyst selected from the g... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6340408 | Method of preparation of a fluffed pulp to be used in absorbent products A method for the preparation of cellulosic pulp capable of being defibrated (fluffed) for the manufacture of an absorbent material intended to be incorporated as a component in absorbent products. A stock of cellulosic fibres in aqueous suspension is pH-a... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6331320 | Process for producing aromatic compounds by supercritical water treatment The present invention provides a process for producing aromatic compounds or polymers thereof from a plant material in a short period of time and by a simple procedure. Concretely, the process treats the plant material with supercritical water or subcriti... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6315862 | Process for bleaching pulp with adsorption of metals A process for bleaching pulp, in which, after fiber liberation, a first filtrate containing metals, principally in ionic form, is separated off from the pulp, and supplied downstream to the pulp flow after a bleaching stage.... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6294682 | Alkoxides with alkaline earths and titanium, zirconium and/or hafnium, their production and use The invention concerns solutions of alkoxides containing titanium and/or zirconium and/or hafnium and magnesium and/or calcium and/or strontium and/or barium of general formula (I): [MII (OR)2-y (OR1)y ]n. | 09/25/2001 |
| 6258207 | Alkaline peroxide mechanical pulping of non-woody species High-yield chemimechanical lignocellulosic pulp is produced from non-woody species by cutting and screening the non-woody species, soaking them in an acidic aqueous solution preferably containing a chelating agent, treating the washed non-woody species wi... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6165318 | Delignification of chemical pulp with peroxide in the presence of a silicomolybdenic acid compound A process for the delignification of a chemical pulp, such as a sulfate or sulfite pulp, in which process the pulp is treated with a peroxide and/or a peracid in the presence of an activating Ti-, V- or Cr-group transition metal, such as molybdenum, vanad... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6056853 | Process for peroxide bleaching of pulp using MgO particles A process for peroxide bleaching of pulp using magnesium oxide as sole alkaline source wherein said pulp is bleached in the presence of hydrogen peroxide for a maximum period of 180 minutes and achievement of a maximum target ISO brightness of 65 in regar... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6048437 | Process for bleaching chemical pulp with chlorine dioxide, peroxide and Na2 M0 O4 as reaction catalyt A process for bleaching chemical pulp for paper manufacturing comprising delignifying and bleaching chemical pulp which has been treated by cooking by simultaneous use of chlorine dioxide, a peroxide, and at least one reaction catalyst selected from the g... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5985097 | Method for suppressing undesired effects of transition and alkaline metal compounds during bleaching A method that solves the problem of suppressing disturbing effects of transition and alkaline earth metal compounds during bleaching of chemically digested lignocellulosic pulp in a sequence with oxygen bleaching prior to oxidative stages with introductio... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5980689 | Method of separating metal ions from pulp using a chelating agent Methods for separating metal ions from pulp material are disclosed including treating the pulp with a chelating agent to produce a pulp flow with dissolved metal ions, washing that pulp flow prior to bleaching with hydrogen peroxide or ozone and mixing th... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5853428 | Metal ligand containing bleaching compositions The invention provides a novel composition for bleaching cellulose based materials, such as wood pulp and paper comprising: (a) an oxidatively stable bleach activator having the structure ##STR1## wherein Y1, Y3 and Y4 eac... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5830382 | Persulfate/metal mixtures for repulping and/or decolorizing paper Repulping and/or decolorizing formulations and mixtures which include a catalytic amount of a salt of a metal such as copper, iron, silver, or nickel; a persulfate; and from 0-10% saccharide. Formulations containing a carbonate, sesquicarbonate or bicarbo... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5824189 | Oxidative delignification of wood pulp or fibers using transition metal-substituted polyoxometalates A method for delignifying wood pulp and fiber is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of obtaining a wood pulp and exposing the wood pulp to a polyoxometalate of the formula V1 Mom Wn Nbo Tap (... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5700350 | Processes of retaining chelant-containing effluent within pulp bleach plants Improved environmentally acceptable process for retaining chelant-containing effluent within pulp bleach plants, particularly total chloride-free bleaching sequence plants using a chelating agent closed re-cycle process. The process involves treating a pu... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5695605 | Oxidative delignification of wood or wood pulp by transition metal-substituted polyoxometalates A method for delignifying wood pulp and fiber is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of obtaining a wood pulp and exposing the wood pulp to a polyoxometalate of the formula Vl Mom Wn Nbo Tap (... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5695606 | Oxidative delignification of wood or wood pulp by transition metal-substituted polyoxometalates A method for delignifying wood pulp and fiber is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of obtaining a wood pulp and exposing the wood pulp to a polyoxometalate of the formula Vl Mom Wn Nbo Tap (... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5616215 | Method of making paper from pulp treated with lipase and an aluminum salt A process for hydrolysis of water-insoluble esters in the presence of a lipase, at a pH in the range of 3-7 particularly to such a process for hydrolysis of resin in pulp.... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5552019 | Oxidative delignification of wood or wood pulp by transition metal-substituted polyoxometalates A method for delignifying wood pulp and fiber is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of obtaining a wood pulp and exposing the wood pulp to a polyoxometalate of the formula [Vl Mom Wn Nbo Tap (T... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5549789 | Oxidation of lignin and polysaccharides mediated by polyoxometalate treatment of wood pulp A method for oxidative degradation of lignin and polysaccharide fragments dissolved during polyoxometalate delignification or bleaching of wood pulp, wood fiber or pulp obtained from a non-woody plant. The method comprises the steps of obtaining a spent p... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5482514 | Process for enhancing the whiteness, brightness and chormaticity of paper making fibres The present invention relates to the addition of photosensitising compounds to woodpulps and mixtures thereof for enhancing their whiteness, brightness and chromaticity, as well as to the paper making fibres so obtained and the use thereof.... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5462641 | Process for bleaching pulp with adsorption of metals A process for bleaching pulp, in which, after fiber liberation, a first filtrate containing metals, principally in ionic form, is separated off from the pulp, and supplied downstream to the pulp flow after a bleaching stage.... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5447602 | Process for repulping wet-strength paper A process for repulping wet-strength paper containing at least one wet-strength resin in which a hydroperoxide alone or in combination with a non-alkali, non-alkaline earth metal salt or chelate is used to separate the resin from the wet-strength paper.... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5302248 | Delignification of wood pulp by vanadium-substituted polyoxometalates A method for delignifying wood pulp is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of obtaining a wood pulp and exposing the wood pulp to a polyoxometalate of the formula [Vn Mom Wl Nbo Tap (TM)q | 04/12/1994 |
| 5232779 | Reinforcement fibers and/or process fibers based on plant fibers, method for their production, and their use The invention relates to reinforcing and/or process fibers based on plant fibers, obtainable thereby that plant fibers from which the wood components have been removed are treated with an aqueous solution of at least one metal compound selected among meta... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5227022 | Process for increasing pulp brightness with zeolites and easily decomposable organic chelating agents A process is disclosed for bleaching wood pulp, cellulose or used paper by treatment the fibre material to be bleached before the bleaching steps with a natural or synthetic zeolite or a layer lattice silicate and an easily decomposable organic complex fo... | 07/13/1993 |
