The pulp and paper industry has shaped human civilization for nearly 2,000 years. Understanding the milestones in pulp and paper industries development isn’t just a look back at history; it’s a roadmap for the future of sustainable manufacturing. As we move through 2026, the industry is undergoing another radical shift—transitioning from mass production to “smart” … Read more
Chlorine dioxide is an oxidizing agent for pulp bleaching. The chemical formula of this chlorine dioxide bleach is ClO2. It is a yellowish-green gas, bad odor and liquefied in 11⁰C which is red in color. It is an ECF (elemental chlorine-free) bleaching process which is currently most important bleaching technology in worldwide, especially for sulfate … Read more
Globally, there are several bleaching sequences are shown in different pulp mills to achieve the bleaching action. Different chemicals are used in each stage usually with washing between two stages to removes products. The preference of bleaching sequences depends on many things such as pulp categories, environment issue, operating cost, product quality of final bleached … Read more
The objective of pulp bleaching is to produce white pulp. Unbleached pulps are not suitable for manufacturing of high grade of white paper. Since all the processing pulp brightness is very low, especially Kraft pulp. The sulfite pulping process produces comparatively bright chemical pulps, while the others pulping process such as kraft, soda and semichemical … Read more