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WOOD CHEMICAL [3 records]

Record 1 2012-10-24

English

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

Pulp obtained by removal from the raw material of a considerable part of those non-cellulosic components that can be removed by a chemical treatment, for example cooking; subsequent mechanical treatment is not necessary to achieve defibration [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

The traditional chemical processes are the sulphite, sulphate (kraft), and soda processes ... [Paper] made from chemical pulp is generally stronger than paper from mechanical pulp.

OBS

chemical pulp: term standardized by ISO.

French

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

Pâte obtenue en éliminant de la matière fibreuse, par un traitement chimique, par exemple cuisson, une très grande proportion de ses composants non cellulosiques; un traitement mécanique ultérieur n'est pas nécessaire pour disperser les fibres. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

Les principaux procédés de cuisson sont le procédé au bisulfite et au sulfate (kraft).

OBS

pâte chimique : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
CONT

En la pasta química, la madera se trata con bisulfito y otros reactivos hasta extraer una celulosa más o menos pura [...]

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Record 2 2006-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

The wood of any of various trees used as a chemical raw material (as for the production of acetic acid, wood alcohol, or acetone by carbonization).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Silviculture
CONT

The utilization of wood and foliage chemicals may at first sight seem remote from energy conservation. However, there is a need for these compounds, and many of them are complex, requiring much energy in their synthesis.

Key term(s)
  • wood chemical

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Eléments chimiques en présence dans le feuillage et le bois des arbres.

Spanish

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