Open AccessLa chimie et l'industrie papetière
Author(s) -
Olivier Naef
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/chimia.2011.444
Subject(s) - pulp and paper industry , pulp (tooth) , paper production , cellulose , lignin , chemistry , polymer science , environmental science , engineering , organic chemistry , mechanical engineering , medicine , pathology
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.