High yield pulp from bagasse

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Nonwood Plant Fiber Pulp.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7011313

Luna, G V; Torres, C A

The chemical composition of bagasse is similar to that of hardwood (Fagus sylvatica), but bagasse contains more pentosans and ash and less lignin. The strength of mechanical pulp from bagasse was lower than that of semimechanical pulp prepared from bagasse in the presence of NaOH and alkaline Na/sub 2/SO/sub 3/. Mechanical and semimechanical pulps responded well to H/sub 2/O/sub 2/ bleaching, giving products with 57-58% brightness.

• Research Organization: Cuban Research Inst Sugar Cane Derivatives, Havana, Cuba
• OSTI ID: 7011313
• Journal Information: Nonwood Plant Fiber Pulp.; (United States), Vol. 12
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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09 BIOMASS FUELS
BAGASSE
ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS
BLEACHING
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
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CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
HYDROLYSIS
LYSIS
ORGANIC WASTES
SOLVOLYSIS
WASTES
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