Kraft Pulping of <I>Oxytenanthera ritcheyi</I>

Abstract

Kraft pulps from Oxytenanthera ritcheyi were produced in laboratory at three di Terent cooking schedule and chemicals concentration. On the basis of pulp evaluation (for various strength properties), Kappa number and unbleached pulp yield, optimum pulping conditions are reported. Kraft pulp obtained at optimum conditions was bleached. Bleaching conditions bleached pulp yield, brightness and various strength properties of bleached pulp sheets are also reported in the article. On the basis of present investigations it is concluded that Oxytenanthera ritcheyi is a suitable raw material for the production of wrapping, writing and printing paper.