Abstract:
The present invention provides for a process for producing dry, water-dispersible, non-surface modified nanocellulose particles or a powderous composition r comprising said particles comprising the steps of: i. providing a first suspension of non-surface modified cellulose particles in an first aqueous liquid, which aqueous liquid is non-solubilizing for the non-surface modified nanocellulose particles, ii. exchanging substantially all of the first aqueous liquid of the first suspension for a second solvent, which is miscible with the first aqueous liquid and non-solubilizing for the non-surface modified nanocellulose particles, to form a second suspension of non-surface modified nanocellulose particles in said second solvent, iii. contacting a flow of the second suspension of non-surface modified nanocellulose particles with a flow of a fluid in a supercritical or critical state, which fluid in a supercritical or critical state is miscible with the second solvent and non-solvating for the non- surface modified nanocellulose particles under conditions suitable for the transfer of substantially all of the second solvent into the supercritical fluid, iv. removing the second solvent and the fluid in a supercritical or critical state, preferably by controlling pressure and/or temperature, to form the dry, water-dispersible nanocellulose particles, v. collecting the dry, water-dispersible, non-surface modified nanocellulose particles and/or forming the powderous composition comprising said particles.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed towards a low energy method for the preparation of nanocellulose using selected organic or inorganic swelling agents. The use of these swelling agents allows opening up the intercrystalline structure and partially the intracrystalline structure of cellulosic materials thereby achieving a reduction in the energy required to subsequently process the resultant swollen cellulose material into nanocellulose.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed towards a method for spinning anionically modified cellulose comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a suspension of the anionically modified cellulose in a continuous phase; (b) subjecting the suspension to high shear rate; (c) performing spinning by extruding the cellulose suspension through a spinneret into a spin bath comprising a cationic complexing agent, and (d) isolating the spun fibres from the spin bath; as well as fibres obtained based on the method of the invention and paper or board products derived from such fibres.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed towards a method for preparing a stable, high solids suspension of neutral or anionically modified cellulose nanofibrils, preferably having a solid content of neutral or anionically modified cellulose nanofibrils of 6 to 80 %, comprising the steps of: (a) isolating neutral or anionic cellulose nanofibrils from cellulose-based material and (b) preparing a stable suspension of the neutral or anionic cellulose nanofibrils in a (viscous) continuous phase that is suitable for use as a basis for fibre spinning.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of particulate acylated biopolymer comprising anhydroglucose units, said process comprising the steps of a. dispersing an amount of particulate non-surface modified biopolymer comprising anhydroglucose units in an amount of a liquid alkenyl carboxylate, or of a mixture of two or more liquid alkenyl carboxylates, in order to form a first dispersion, b. adding a catalytic composition to the first dispersion such a to form a second dispersion, c. heating the second dispersion to a temperature above ambient temperature d. cooling the second dispersion to ambient temperature, e. isolating the obtained particulate acylated biopolymer, wherein the amount of a liquid alkenyl carboxylate, or a mixture of two or more liquid alkenyl carboxylates, corresponds to a molar excess of alkenyl carboxylate, the molar excess being defined with respect to the moles of anhydroglucoseunits comprised in the amount of the particulate non-surface modified biopolymer, and wherein the catalytic composition comprises an amount of one, or two or more, non-nucleophilic bases.
Abstract:
The present invention provides for method for spinning a reinforced cellulosic fibre or filament, comprising the steps of a. at a first point in time, forming a composite spinning solution comprising a first reinforcing particle, a cellulosic base material and a process solvent, and b. at a second point in time, extruding the spinning solution through an orifice into a regeneration fluid such as to form the reinforced cellulosic fibre or filament, wherein the composite spinning solution is formed by dissolving the cellulosic base material in the process solvent and distributively dispersing the first reinforcing particle in the process solvent.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed towards a method for spinning neutral or anionically modified cellulose comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a suspension of the neutral or anionically modified cellulose in a continuous phase; (b) subjecting the suspension to high shear rate; (c) performing spinning by extruding the cellulose suspension into an airgap region comprising at least one heated zone to obtain spun fibres, (d) subjecting the spun fibres to at least one washing stages and (e) isolating the spun fibres from the at least one washing stages; as well as fibres obtained based on the method of the invention and paper or board products derived from such fibres.
Abstract:
The present invention provides for a process for producing dry, water-dispersible, non-surface modified nanocellulose particles or a powderous composition r comprising said particles comprising the steps of: i. providing a first suspension of non-surface modified cellulose particles in an first aqueous liquid, which aqueous liquid is non-solubilizing for the non-surface modified nanocellulose particles, ii. exchanging substantially all of the first aqueous liquid of the first suspension for a second solvent, which is miscible with the first aqueous liquid and non-solubilizing for the non-surface modified nanocellulose particles, to form a second suspension of non-surface modified nanocellulose particles in said second solvent, iii. contacting a flow of the second suspension of non-surface modified nanocellulose particles with a flow of a fluid in a supercritical or critical state, which fluid in a supercritical or critical state is miscible with the second solvent and non-solvating for the non- surface modified nanocellulose particles under conditions suitable for the transfer of substantially all of the second solvent into the supercritical fluid, iv. removing the second solvent and the fluid in a supercritical or critical state, preferably by controlling pressure and/or temperature, to form the dry, water-dispersible nanocellulose particles, v. collecting the dry, water-dispersible, non-surface modified nanocellulose particles and/or forming the powderous composition comprising said particles.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed towards a method for spinning neutral or anionically modified cellulose comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a suspension of the neutral or anionically modified cellulose in a continuous phase; (b) subjecting the suspension to high shear rate; (c) performing spinning by extruding the cellulose suspension into an airgap region comprising at least one heated zone to obtain spun fibres, (d) subjecting the spun fibres to at least one washing stages and (e) isolating the spun fibres from the at least one washing stages; as well as fibres obtained based on the method of the invention and paper or board products derived from such fibres.