Abstract: An elementally chlorine-free method for the delignification and bleaching of pulp which involves the use of a neutral monoperoxysulfate bleaching step to delignify and thus brighten the pulp. The process achieves good selectivities above about 3 even at high delignification degrees of 60% or greater.

Abstract: A paper product having high stiffness, wet strength, and opacity, and good folding endurance is produced by subjecting a paper web containing a starch additive to high temperature heat treatment.

Abstract: The stiffness, wet strength and bursting strength of paper is improved by adding a latex such as milk to the paper and then subjecting the paper to steps of high temperature treatment and immediate rewetting.

Abstract: The stiffness and wet strength of paper products are improved by subjecting the products to high temperature treatment, immediately followed by rewetting. The resultant products have good folding endurance.

Abstract: An electrochemical process for delignification and bleaching of pulp fibers is disclosed. The process involves the use of metallic chlorates and vanadium catalysts in the presence of an electric current to provide a pulp fiber of improved brightness and viscosity.

Abstract: Delignifying bleaching of lignocellulosic materials, particularly wood pulps already partly delignified by conventional alkaline pulping processes by electrochemically generated ferricyanide in the presence of an effective amount of molecular oxygen is disclosed.Attainment of low kappa numbers employing milder temperature and pressure conditions than are employed in conventional oxygen bleaching is made possible and the process may be substituted for at least a portion of the conventional chlorine based bleaching processes which are current industry standard practice for bleaching kraft pulps.

Abstract: The use of primary and secondary amines and certain other compounds in ferricyanide assisted oxygen delignifying bleaching of lignocellulosic pulps permits more rapid removal of a desired amount of lignin from the pulp and, hence, the retention of higher pulp viscosity.

Abstract: Reductive bleaching of lignin containing pulps employing polydentate ligand complexes of dipositive vanadium, chromium and titanium. High brightness pulps with good reversion stability are obtained. The process is essentially polution free as the reduced complexes can be repeatedly regenerated electrochemically.

Abstract: Reductive bleaching of lignin containing pulps employing polydentate ligand complexes of dipositive vanadium, chromium and titanium. High brightness pulps with good reversion stability are obtained. The process is essentially polution free as the reduced complexes can be repeatedly regenerated electrochemically.