Fluff pulp

US12297600B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12297600-B2
Application numberUS-202017753448-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 3, 2020
Priority dateSep 4, 2019
Publication dateMay 13, 2025
Grant dateMay 13, 2025

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Abstract

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The present invention is directed to fluff pulp having a Kappa number in the range of from 5 to 18 and having, when in the form of a dry sheet, ISO brightness in the range of from 30 to 60% and having a specific volume in the dry defibrated state of at least 19 dm3/kg and having absorption time in the range of from 2 to 4 seconds.

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The invention claimed is: 1. Fluff pulp having a Kappa number in a range of from 5 to 18 and having, when in a form of a dry sheet, an ISO brightness in a range of from 30 to 60% and having a specific volume in a dry defibrated state of at least 19 dm 3 /kg and having an absorption time in a range of from 2 to 4 seconds according to the standard SCAN-C 33:80, wherein at least 90% of fibers of the fluff pulp originate from softwood. 2. The fluff pulp according to claim 1 , wherein the ISO brightness is in a range of from 30 to 40%. 3. The fluff pulp according to claim 1 , wherein the ISO brightness is in a range of from 35 to 50%. 4. The fluff pulp according to claim 1 , wherein the specific volume in the dry defibrated state is in a range of from 19 to 23 dm 3 /kg. 5. The fluff pulp according to claim 1 , wherein the Kappa number is in a range of from 5 to 12. 6. The fluff pulp according to claim 1 , wherein the ISO brightness is in a range of from 36 to 50%. 7. The fluff pulp according to claim 1 , in a form of a roll. 8. A product comprising defibrated fluff pulp, wherein said defibrated fluff pulp comprises, prior to defibration, comprises the fluff pulp according to claim 1 . 9. An airlaid nonwoven comprising defibrated fluff pulp wherein said defibrated fluff pulp comprises, prior to defibration, the fluff pulp according to claim 1 . 10. An absorption core comprising defibrated fluff pulp, wherein said defibrated fluff pulp comprises, prior to defibration, the fluff pulp according to claim 1 . 11. A hygiene product comprising the absorption core according to claim 10 .

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  • crimped, kinked, curled or twisted fibres · CPC title

  • modified by a particular after-treatment · CPC title

  • D21C9/147Primary

    with oxygen or its allotropic modifications (D21C9/16 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • by mechanical or physical means · CPC title

  • D21C3/02Primary

    with inorganic bases or alkaline reacting compounds, e.g. sulfate processes · CPC title

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What does patent US12297600B2 cover?
The present invention is directed to fluff pulp having a Kappa number in the range of from 5 to 18 and having, when in the form of a dry sheet, ISO brightness in the range of from 30 to 60% and having a specific volume in the dry defibrated state of at least 19 dm3/kg and having absorption time in the range of from 2 to 4 seconds.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Stora Enso Oyj
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification D21C9/147. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).