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Manufacturing Cellulosic Fibres for Making Paper: A Historical Perspective

2018

The manufacture of pulp and paper is an important branch of industry worldwide and is based on complex and multidisciplinary technology. The production and modification of cellulosic fibre, which created the foundation for this industrial sector, has had a rich and colourful history. It has gone through many eras and its development has been closely integrated with the growth of our fundamental knowledge of chemistry and other natural sciences. During the last two decades, modern pulp and paper technologies have undergone some significant developments, especially ones involving the creation of a wide range of new options for different feedstock materials. Nevertheless, the fundamental conce…