Wood Chip Quality Matters to Dissolving Pulp

Dissolving Pulp was a hot topic at TAPPI Peers.  Following PAPER 360 featured article “Dissolving Pulp GOLD RUSH in High Gear” and the extremely well attended session hosted by Pierre Mouyal and Freddie Sandel of The dp Group LLC, few key points came out of the lively and open discussion.  

Freddie Sandel highlighted the importance of wood chip in producing consistent dissolving pulp quality.  Importance on wood chip parameter such as species, moisture, chip size and bark content are paramount to producing high quality dissolving pulp in meeting both viscosity target and metal ions content specification.

Such measurements of wood chips are on display at the TAPPI PEERS exhibition.  TEXO Consulting & Controls Inc booth has on display the CMS Chip Management System demonstrating that wood chip measurements such as moisture content, bark content, chip size distribution is indeed a proven technology since 2004.  Freddie highlighted that this mature technology is what is required by the DP producers to keep up with quality in deserving customer in an increasingly competitive market.


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