Abstract: The invention concerns the use of a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer having a molecular weight of at least 800, containing at least 5 aldehyde groups per molecule and at least 1 carboxyl group per molecule, the ratio of aldehyde groups to carboxyl groups being higher than 0.75:1, as a wet strength additive. The invention also discloses novel cationic derivatives thereof.

Abstract: Tissue paper having a bulk between 2 and 8 cm3/g and containing an amount of a wet strength agent, wherein the tissue paper contains a wet strength agent in the form of a nitrogen-containing polymer having hydrophobic side-chains. Said tissue paper before converting has a relative wet strength value (RWS) of at least 45%.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer having a molecular weight of at least 800, containing at least 5 aldehyde groups per molecule and at least 1 carboxyl group per molecule, the ratio of aldehyde groups to carboxyl groups being higher than 0.75:1, as a wet strength additive.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a particle or group of particles intended for use in making paper- and/or nonwoven products and having a coating of at least two, preferably at least three, thin layers of alternating cationic and anionic polymers located outside each other, in which the particle or group of particles is treated in consecutive steps with solutions of the alternating cationic and anionic polymers. The amount of the respective polymer to be added in each step is controlled by charge measurements of the treatment solution or a liquid containing the particles or group of particles and the polymer solution, after the treatment in each step in order to determine that substantially all polymer is adsorbed to the particle surface. The present invention also relates to a paper- or nonwoven product containing fibers and/or fillers produced according to a method of the invention.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer having a molecular weight of at least 800, containing at least 5 aldehyde groups per molecule and at least 1 carboxyl group per molecule, the ratio of aldehyde groups to carboxyl groups being higher than 0.75:1, as a wet strength additive. The invention also discloses novel cationic derivatives thereof.

Abstract: Tissue paper having a bulk between 2 and 8 g/m3 and containing an amount of a wet strength agent, wherein the tissue paper contains a wet strength agent in the form of a nitrogen-containing polymer having hydrophobic side-chains. Said tissue paper before converting has a relative wet strength value (RWS) of at least 45%.

Abstract: A method for reducing the level of or removing wood extractives from cellulose fibers and products having cellulose fibers, by the use of a supercritical or near supercritical fluid in order to increase the absorption rate of such cellulose fibers and products having cellulose fibers. Also disclosed are cellulose fibers and products having cellulose fibers, such as cellulose tissue paper, sanitary napkin or towel, nonwoven industrial wipes, baby diaper, incontinence garments, or pulp having improved qualities, such as improved absorption rate.

Abstract: A method increases the wet strength of a tissue material, and a tissue material (2′) which has been subjected to the method. The wet strength agent included in the tissue material (2, 2′) has an intrinsic, normal wet strength-increasing effect which can be achieved by a curing course having chemical reactions and/or physical interactions between different reactive sites of the wet strength agent, between different reactive sites of the cellulose fibers, and reaction and/or interaction between the reactive sites of the wet strength agent and of the cellulose fibers, resulting in a network of polymers which is kept together by bonds.

Abstract: Tissue paper having a bulk between 2 and 8 g/m3 and containing an amount of a wet strength agent, wherein the tissue paper contains a wet strength agent in the form of a nitrogen-containing polymer having hydrophobic side-chains. Said tissue paper before converting has a relative wet strength value (RWS) of at least 45%.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer having a molecular weight of at least 800, containing at least 5 aldehyde groups per molecule and at least 1 carboxyl group per molecule, the ratio of aldehyde groups to carboxyl groups being higher than 0.75.1, as a wet strength additive. The invention also discloses novel cationic derivatives thereof.