Alkaline Sulphite Pulping of Sisal Fibres Grown in Brazil, China, Kenya and Madagascar, 2000 Pulping / Process & Product Quality Conference Proceedings
A. Wong--Sisal (Agave sisalana) is grown commercially in many tropical regions of the World. Preliminary pulping studies were made in the laboratory on samples of decorticated fibres from sisal crops grown commercially in Brazil, China, Kenya, and Madagascar.
Because of the relatively low lignin content of the raw fibres, alkaline sulphite cooking was selected for evaluation. The physical properties of the alkaline sulphite pulps were found to be comparable to those of sisal pulps made by the more severe soda cooking method. Unbleached pulp with 82+ brightness could be achieved with the alkaline sulphite cooking process. This finished pulp is a chemical-grade papermaking pulp.
Alkaline Sulphite Pulping of Sisal Fibres Grown in Brazil, China, Kenya and Madagascar, 2000 Pulping