Variation of Wood Pulping and Bleached Pulp Properties Along the Stem in Mature Eucalyptus globulus Trees

The wood of a mature (40-year-old) Eucalyptus globulus Labill tree was characterized at different stem height levels (0%, 10%, 35%, and 50% of total height) regarding pulping, bleaching, and paper properties. Pulp yields increased upwards from 46% to 50%, and Kappa number decreased from 17.5 to 12.3...

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Main Authors: Jorge Gominho, Ana Lourenço, Duarte Neiva, Luís Fernandes, Maria Emília Amaral, Ana Paula Duarte, Rogério Simões, Helena Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2015-10-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_10_4_7808_Gominho_Wood_Pulping_Bleached_Properties