Method and apparatus for crosslinking individualized cellulose f

Paper making and fiber liberation – Processes of chemical liberation – recovery or purification... – With chemical or physical modification of liberated fiber

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81161, 8181, 8189, 8194, 1621576, 162182, D21H 1120

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ABSTRACT:
A method of forming a crosslinked cellulose product is disclosed wherein cellulose fibers are exposed to a solution that includes a catalyst and a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of a cyclic N-sulfatoimide or cyclic N-phosphatoimide; a dimethoxyethanal; a mixture of glyoxal and imidazolidone; a diethanol; or a periodate. Specific examples of the crosslinking agents of the present invention include pyridinium N-sulfatosuccinimide; 2,2'-sulfonyldiethanol; sodium periodate; a mixture of dimethoxyethanal and urea; and a mixture of glyoxal and 2-imidazolidone. An acid or base catalyst, as appropriate, may be used with the crosslinking agent to increase the crosslinking reaction rate. In especially preferred embodiments, cellulose fibers are exposed to the crosslinking agent and catalyst, then separated into individualized fibers in a fiberizer. The individualized fibers are then dried and cured at an elevated temperature such that intrafiber cellulose crosslinking bonds are formed to the substantial exclusion of interfiber bonds. The resulting cellulose fibers have high absorbency, bulk, and wet and dry resiliency that makes them suitable for use in such cellulose products as paper towels, diapers, and sanitary products.

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