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Record 1 2012-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
DEF

[The] portion of a pulp or other cellulosic material that dissolves in 17.5% NaOH under standard conditions, and is not reprecipitated in acidification.

OBS

This portion is actually hemicellulose and is composed of non-glucose polymers having a DP of 15 or less.

OBS

The word "gamma" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized.

Key term(s)
  • γ cellulose
  • γ-cellulose

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation de la pâte à papier
DEF

Fraction de la pâte soluble dans une solution de NaOH, 17,5 %, et qui n'est pas reprécipitée par acidification.

OBS

Cette fraction représente les hémicelluloses et est principalement composée d'oligosaccharides d'un DP inférieur à 15.

OBS

Le mot «gamma» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique.

Key term(s)
  • cellulose γ
  • γ-cellulose
  • γ cellulose

Spanish

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