Dissolution pulp is made from softwoods and used in the production of paper, rayon, and cellophane. It is produced through the modified kraft or sulfite process, which involves cooking wood chips in strong chemicals. The pulp is then bleached to decrease lignin content and dried. It is often mixed with other pulps to create products […]

Dissolution pulp, made from softwoods, hardwoods, and non-woody plant fibers, is used in products like paper, rayon, and cellophane. The modified kraft and sulfite processes turn wood chips into cellulose fibers, with the former using an alkaline liquor and sodium sulfide. The pulp is bleached to decrease lignin content, sieved, dried, and stored. Dissolved paste […]