A Chemical of Many Uses: Lime in the Pulp and Paper
Sep 14, 2016#0183;#32;Ultimately, the primary goal of pulping is to dissolve away the lignin that binds together the cellulose fibers of wood. Each process makes use of lime in different ways to fulfill this task. Lime in Kraft Pulping. Kraft pulping (also known as the sulfate process) is the most widely used pulp process. During this procedure, wood chips are digested at elevated temperature and pressure in white liquor,