Abstract: The invention concerns a method for decoloring of a textile material, the method comprising the steps of: providing a textile material; providing an alkaline solution containing one or more anionic polyelectrolytes; treating the textile material in the alkaline solution during a treatment period; and recovering at least some of the textile material from the alkaline solution.

Abstract: A process for separation of the cellulosic part from a raw material composition comprising polyester and cellulose is provided. A blend is prepared comprising a raw material composition comprising polyester and cellulose and a hydrolyzing liquor wherein the hydrolyzing liquor comprises a first mixture comprising an alkaline solution containing hydroxide ions. The hydrolyzing liquor is added to give the blend an effective alkali concentration in a range from 5 g/l to 150 g/l, wherein the effective alkali concentration is calculated as NaOH, and the hydrolyzing liquor:raw material composition ratio is from 1.5:1 up to 25:1 and keeping the blend at a temperature of 100° C. or above.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing dissolving pulp using wood material is disclosed. The method comprises subjecting the wood material to a hydrothermal treatment using steam and/or water, digesting the wood material obtained to a pulp in a kraft cooking process; subjecting the pulp to a cold caustic extraction CCE; and dewatering, washing and pressing the pulp to get a pulp product having a carbohydrate content. The wood material can be a coniferous wood material, and whereby the mild hydrothermal treatment is performed to reach a P-factor of from 100-300, and whereby the cold caustic extraction is executed to reach a combined concentration of anhydromannose and anhydroxylose of 5 weight %, or less, of the carbohydrate content of the pulp product.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing dissolving pulp using wood material is disclosed. The method comprises subjecting the wood material to a hydrothermal treatment using steam and/or water, digesting the wood material obtained to a pulp in a kraft cooking process; subjecting the pulp to a cold caustic extraction CCE; and dewatering, washing and pressing the pulp to get a pulp product having a carbohydrate content. The wood material can be a coniferous wood material, and whereby the mild hydrothermal treatment is performed to reach a P-factor of from 100-300, and whereby the cold caustic extraction is executed to reach a combined concentration of anhydromannose and anhydroxylose of 5 weight %, or less, of the carbohydrate content of the pulp product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an oxidized cellulose pulp fibrillar network and a composite with lignocellulosic fibers comprising the following steps: (a) oxidizing a cellulose pulp to obtain about 0.3 to 2.5 mmol carboxylic groups per gram cellulose pulp; and about 0.1 to 5.0 mmol aldehyde groups per gram cellulose pulp; (b) homogenization of the cellulose pulp of step (a) wherein the cellulose fibers are refined to provide a cellulose pulp comprising 0-50% of fibers having an average length 0.7 mm-2.1 mm; and 50-100% of fibers having a particle size of 0.05-500 micrometer (?m); and optionally (c) combining with lignocellulosic fiber. Also step (d) drying of the cellulose pulp obtained by step (b) or step (c) may be included in the process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an oxidised cellulose pulp fibrillar network and a composite with lignocellulosic fibres comprising the following steps: (a) oxidising a cellulose pulp to obtain about 0.3 to 2.5 mmol carboxylic groups per gram cellulose pulp; and about 0.1 to 5.0 mmol aldehyde groups per gram cellulose pulp; (b) homogenisation of the cellulose pulp of step (a) wherein the cellulose fibres are refined to provide a cellulose pulp comprising 0-50% of fibres having an average length 0.7 mm-2.1 mm; and 50-100% of fibres having a particle size of 0.05-500 micrometer (?m); and optionally (c) combining with lignocellulosic fibre. Also step (d) drying of the cellulose pulp obtained by step (b) or step (c) may be included in the process.

Abstract: An absorbent article including a freeze dried composite material. The freeze dried composite material includes cellulosic pulp (e.g. CTMP) and an absorbent material. The absorbent material includes microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) with a specified content of carboxylate groups.

Abstract: In a process of treating wood chips for reduction of the concentration of undesirable inorganic elements prior to cooking in a production line for chemical pulp, the wood chips, having entrapped air, are treated with an aqueous leaching liquor at elevated temperature and pressure, followed by draining at atmospheric pressure or below atmospheric pressure, the pressures being controlled to yield a moisture content in the wood chips as low as possible for adequate leaching result and behavior of the chips in a subsequent digester. The aqueous leaching liquor is e.g. pulp mill process water with a low content of undesirable inorganic components, such as bleach plant spent liquor or condensate. The aqueous leaching liquor drained from the treated wood chips may be purified and recycled back to the process.

Abstract: In a process of treating wood chips for reduction of the concentration of undesirable inorganic elements prior to cooking in a production line for chemical pulp, the wood chips, having entrapped air, are treated with an aqueous leaching liquor at elevated temperature and pressure, followed by draining at atmospheric pressure or below atmospheric pressure, the pressures being controlled to yield a moisture content in the wood chips as low as possible for adequate leaching result and behavior of the chips in a subsequent digester. The aqueous leaching liquor is e.g. pulp mill process water with a low content of undesirable inorganic components, such as bleach plant spent liquor or condensate. The aqueous leaching liquor drained from the treated wood chips may be purified and recycled back to the process.