La chimie et l'industrie papetière

International Year of Chemistry

Authors

  • Olivier Naef Ecole d'ingénieurs et d'architectes de Fribourg Institut de Chimie, Bd de Pérolles 80, CH-1705 Fribourg;, Email: olivier.naef@hefr.ch

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2011.444

Keywords:

Chemistry, Industry, Paper, Production, Pulp

Abstract

This short paper presents the relationship between the pulp and paper industry and chemistry. The history of this industry is presented including current paper production and consumption statistics. The production of paper pulp is realized by chemically or mechanically separating cellulose fibres from wood and removing the unwanted lignin. This article concludes with an ecological aspect.
CHIMIA Vol. 65 No. 6 (2011): Nutrition Chemistry in Switzerland

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Published

2011-06-29

Issue

Vol. 65 No. 6 (2011): Nutrition Chemistry in Switzerland

Section

Columns, Conference Reports

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How to Cite

[1]
O. Naef, Chimia 2011, 65, 444, DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2011.444.