@inproceedings{80dfb41c37704491b9e899f9206d68d3,
title = "Dissolution of dissolving pulp in alkaline solvents after steam explosion pretreatments",
abstract = "In this project different aqueous based solvent systems were investigated for the dissolution of steam exploded (STEX) dissolving pulps prior to a coagulation step for preparation of textile fibers. The pulp samples studied could, to a large degree, be dissolved in a NaOH/urea/thiourea system, but there are always residuals, irrespective of the conditions. The dissolution process appeared to be kinetically controlled, as prolonged retention time decreased the amount of residuals. A pre-cooled NaOH/urea/thiourea system, and a retention time of 60 h generated the lowest amount (6\%) of residuals of the STEX pretreated dissolving pulp studied. Some fundamental results are described and a model for dissolution of dissolving pulp fibers is proposed.",
keywords = "alkaline solvent systems, cellulose, dissolution, steam explosion",
author = "Martin Kihlman and Ola Wallberg and Lars Stigsson and Ulf Germgard",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.1515/HF.2011.094",
language = "English",
volume = "65",
publisher = "De Gruyter",
number = "4",
pages = "613--617",
booktitle = "Holzforschung",
address = "Germany",
note = "11th European Workshop of Lignocelluloses and Pulp (EWLP) ; Conference date: 16-08-2010 Through 19-08-2010",
}