In order to simplify the determination of
KW as an evaluation of dissolving grade pulp (DP), emulsion xanthation has been applied, since it is simpler and has better reproducibility than the ordinary vapor phase xathation method. An apparatus (Fig. 1) was designed and correlation between
KW by emulsion and ordinary xanthation was obtained (Fig. 2).
The apparatus consists of a body and a top cover, and they made two cylinderical rooms connecting through narrow slit (clearence 1.5cm). Each room has a stirring wing whirling at 90° phase difference. As the results of various experiments on behavior of the reaction mixture in process of emulsion xanthation by the above apparatus, it has been found that the following conditions are bearable;
Pulp consistency 7%, NaOH concentration 13%, CS
2 60% for pulp, temperature at xanthation 20° ± 1°C, xanthating time 3 hrs., final viscose composition (diluted by water) cellulose 5.8%, alkali 10.0%.
Reproducibility of
KW value by this emulsion xanthation method is good, as seen from Tab. 1, in which
KW values are measured five times on the same sulfite DP. A nearly linear relationship between
KW values by emulsion xanthation and vapor phase xanthation (Japanese Industrial Standard Method) is obtained on five commercial sulfite DPs (Fig. 2). Further, developing better apparatus and viscose preparation condition is under investigation.
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