US3878037A - Method of enhancing the hypochlorite bleaching of pulp - Google Patents
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- the polymers described have been found to be suitable for the purpose when used alone, the preferred treatment is a combination of the polymer with carboxymethyl cellulose (or water soluble salt thereof and preferably the sodium salt) in a weight ratio of from 12:1 to 1:12 polymer to methylcellulose with the preferable ratio being :1 to 1:6.
- the desired treatment range with the combination was also 0.5 to 100 ppm of pulp slurry and preferably 1.0 to 50 ppm.
- the pH was measured a number of times throughout the reduction cycle.
- the mill utilized a hypo factor procedure in determining the amount of bleaching necessary to obtain a given brightness of pulp.
- the mills criteria was as follows:
- hypo factor l gal/ton Normal factor 2.1 to obtain a given brightness
- hypo factor 1/2 lb/ton of the Product of Example l
- the hypo factor was 1.7 which represented a substantial decrease in hypo demand.
- hypo factor 1.8.
- the mill trials substantially confirmed the conclusions derived from the laboratory studies, and clearly substantiated the effectiveness of the product.
- a method of enhancing the hypochlorite bleaching of pulp which comprises adding to the bleaching medium, a water soluble polyacrylic acid homopolymer or its water soluble salt, said homopolymer having a molecular weight of from about 500 to 20,000 and contacting said medium with an aqueous slurry of the pulp to be bleached, said homopolymer being added to the bleaching medium in an amount of from 0.5 to parts per million parts of aqueous slurry pulp.
- a method according to claim 1 wherein the homopolymer of acrylic acid is sodium polyacrylate having a molecular weight of 1000.
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The present invention is directed to pulp bleaching processes, and in particular compositions for use in the bleaching process to enhance the efficiency of the process. It was discovered that if a low molecular weight water soluble polymer of acrylic acid, or water soluble salt thereof was added either alone or together with a carboxymethyl cellulose to the bleaching solution, that less bleaching solution was required.
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United States Patent 1191 Hansen et al.
[ 1 Apr. 15, 1975 2,618,609 11/1952 Rigbyetal METHOD OF ENHANCING THE HYPOCHLORITE BLEACHING OF PULP Inventors: Gerald D. Hansen, Holicong;
Elizabeth G. Varney, Levittown; Philip S. Davis, Furlong, all of Pa.
Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc., Trevose, Pa.
Filed: June 29, 1973 Appl. No.: 374,839
US. Cl. 162/73; 8/108; 162/76; 162/87; 252/187 H Int. Cl D21c 3/04; D21c 3/18 Field of Search 162/72, 75, 76, 87, 73; 252/95, 187 H', 8/108 References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,193,445 7/1965 Parker et al. 162/76 3,393,153 7/1968 Zimmercr et al. 252/187 H X 3,436,302 4/1969 Goodwald et a1 162/76 3,606,989 9/1971 Park 252/95 X 3,666,680 5/1972 252/187 H X 3,748,220 7/1973 Gard 162/72 Primary Examiner-S. Leon Bashore Assistant E.raminerM. Steven Alvo Attorney, Agent, or FirmAlexander D. Ricci [57] ABSTRACT 6 Claims, N0 Drawings METHOD OF ENl-IACING THE HYPOCHLORITE BLEACHING OF PULPS BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The bleaching of wood pulp to obtain lighter grades of pulp to produce corresponding lighter or whiter grades of paper finds its origin long into the past as indicated by US. Pat. No. 11,343 (July 18, 1854).
Since this time many advances have been made in the processes, however modern methods still utilize chlorination, caustic extraction to dissolve chlorinated lignins, and finalhypochlorite bleaching in one or more stages.
The theory of reactions occurring in chlorination and hypochlorite bleaching of alkaline pulps for example is described quite comprehensively in Chapters 11 and IV of The Bleaching of Pulp" Tappi Monograph Series No-10. Basically calcium and sodium hypochlorite solutions have been utilized for the bleaching of pulp which for the most part require alkaline solutions.
As is well-known, different grades of paper require different degrees of brightness of the pulp. In order to obtain the brightness level desired, the pulp has a certain demand of calcium or sodium hypochlorite (commonly referred to as *hypo) to perform the function desired to in turn produce the desired brightness level. These parameters are well defined by the mill personnel only because of comprehensive testing and experience. Accordingly for a desired brightness for a certain pulp, mill personnel can quite accurately estimate the conditions of bleaching required together with the hypo demand. The overall costs of the bleaching operation even if only the costs of the bleaching chemicals are considered, is quite substantial. Accordingly mills look favorably upon any additives or procedural innovations which can lessen these costs to any degree.
It was to this objective that the present inventors directed their attention. The present inventors felt that if the bleaching reaction could be controlled relative to the rate of reaction that perhaps greater bleaching efficiency could be obtained. It was discovered that if a low molecular weight water soluble polymer of acrylic acid (or water soluble salt) was added to the hypo solution, that the rate of reaction in fact was controlled so as to provide what was believed to be a slower bleaching cycle, or slower reaction rate thereby permitting a smoother, more even, and accordingly a more effective bleaching operation. Because of these achievements, less hypo was required to obtain a prescribed brightness value. This represented a cost savings which obviously was quite impressive to bleaching operations personnel. Treatments using from about 0.5 to 100, and preferably from 1.0 to 50 parts per million parts of pulp slurry were found to be quite effective. Although the polymers described have been found to be suitable for the purpose when used alone, the preferred treatment is a combination of the polymer with carboxymethyl cellulose (or water soluble salt thereof and preferably the sodium salt) in a weight ratio of from 12:1 to 1:12 polymer to methylcellulose with the preferable ratio being :1 to 1:6. The desired treatment range with the combination was also 0.5 to 100 ppm of pulp slurry and preferably 1.0 to 50 ppm.
SPECIFICS OF THE INVENTION The inventors tested the concept of extending the oxidative life (bleaching life) by studying the oxidation Example 1 14.85% sodium polyacrylate (molecular weight 1000) 1.50% sodium carboxymethyl cellulose 0.15% cationic surfactant (Hyamine 3500) 83.50% water The reduction of a solution of sodium hypochlorite by sodium thiosulfate was followed with an oxidation reduction couple using a glass electrode and a platinium electrode. In order to calculate the real oxidation-reduction potential in a system where pH could vary, the pH was measured a number of times throughout the reduction cycle.
For purposes of the laboratory investigation, 1 ml of the sodium hypo solution was added to 200 ml of deionized water and titrated with an 0.1 N thiosulfate solution.
In the treated systems, 1.0 ml of the sodium hypo solution was added to 190 ml of deionized water. 10 ml of an 0.1 M solution of calcium nitrate solution together with 1 ml of product of Example l-1O ppm was also added.
The plots of OR? vs time for the addition of 2 ml of the thiosulfate solution were made. The important aspects of such are tabulated in the following Table 1.
Table 1 Time to reach Treatment 50% of initial ORP None 30 seconds 7 minutes Product of Example 1 14 minutes 25 minutes Conclusions M ill-Trails In order to establish the in-field efficacy of the product, a plant trial was conducted using the Product of Example 1. The mill which was located in the State of Washington, was bleaching a fir pulp. The desired brightness according to the mills scale was 84GE. The Product was added directly to the calcium hypochlorite bleach solution in an amount 18 parts per million parts of pulp slurry. The Products efficacy was compared to the efficacy of the commercial product currently being used by the mill.
The comparative results are set forth in thee following Table.
Table 2 Objective: 846E Fir Average hypo re uirement:
Commercial roduct=33.2 lb/ton Product of Example l=29.0 lb/ton Reduction in hypo demand with the use of Product of Example 1 12.65% Therefore 4.2 lb/ton reduction 14 gallons per ton realized or 42 cents/ton saving.
A second trial was conducted at a mill located in Wisconsin. This mill also used calcium hypochlorite as the bleaching agent and averaged 170 tons/day of pulp bleached.
The mill utilized a hypo factor procedure in determining the amount of bleaching necessary to obtain a given brightness of pulp. The mills criteria was as follows:
0.1 hypo factor l gal/ton Normal factor 2.1 to obtain a given brightness With the addition of 1/2 lb/ton of the Product of Example l to the hypo solution, the hypo factor was 1.7 which represented a substantial decrease in hypo demand.
Likewise when l/4 lb/ton of the Product of Example 1 was added to the hypo, the hypo factor was 1.8.
When the feed of the Product of Example 1 was discontinued, the hypo factor rose to 2.0 and subsequently increased to 2.1 to obtain the necessary brightness.
The mill trials substantially confirmed the conclusions derived from the laboratory studies, and clearly substantiated the effectiveness of the product.
Having thus described the invention what is claimed l. A method of enhancing the hypochlorite bleaching of pulp which comprises adding to the bleaching medium, a water soluble polyacrylic acid homopolymer or its water soluble salt, said homopolymer having a molecular weight of from about 500 to 20,000 and contacting said medium with an aqueous slurry of the pulp to be bleached, said homopolymer being added to the bleaching medium in an amount of from 0.5 to parts per million parts of aqueous slurry pulp.
2. A method according to claim 1 wherein calcium hypochlorite or sodium hypochlorite is used to bleach the pulp.
3. A method according to claim 1 wherein a water soluble carboxymethyl cellulose is used in conjunction with the homopolymer.
4. A method according to claim 3 wherein the homopolymer and carboxymethyl cellulose are used in a weight ratio of homopolymer to cellulose of 12:] to
5. A method according to claim 4 wherein the combination of homopolymer and methyl cellulose are added to the pulp slurry in an amount of from about 0.5 to 100 parts per million.
6. A method according to claim 1 wherein the homopolymer of acrylic acid is sodium polyacrylate having a molecular weight of 1000.
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1. A METHOD OF ENHANCING THE HYPOCHLORITE BLEACHING OF PULP WHICH COMPRISES ADDING TO THE BLEACHING MEDIUM, A WATER SOLUBLE POLYACRYLIC ACID HOMOPOLYMER OR ITS WATER SOLUBLE SALT, SAID HOMOPOLYMER HAVING A MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF FROM ABOUT 500 TO 20,000 AND CONTACTING SAID MEDIUM WITH AN AQUEOUS SLURRY OF THE PULP TO BE BLEACHED, SAID HOMOPOLYMER BEING ADDED TO THE BLEACHING MEDIUM IN AN AMOUNT OF FROM 0.5 TO 100 PARTS PER MILLION PARTS OF AQUEOUS SLURRY PULP.
2. A method according to claim 1 wherein calcium hypochlorite or sodium hypochlorite is used to bleach the pulp.
3. A method according to claim 1 wherein a water soluble carboxymethyl cellulose is used in conjunction with the homopolymer.
4. A method according to claim 3 wherein the homopolymer and carboxymethyl cellulose are used in a weight ratio of homopolymer to cellulose of 12:1 to 1:12.
5. A method according to claim 4 wherein the combination of homopolymer and methyl cellulose are added to the pulp slurry in an amount of from about 0.5 to 100 parts per million.
6. A method according to claim 1 wherein the homopolymer of acrylic acid is sodium polyacrylate having a molecular weight of 1000.
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