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Pulp and Fiber Treatments

Optimize bleaching, de-inking and brightness in pulp processing

Processors for virgin and recycled pulp are seeking more efficient operations and high-quality end products, while meeting safety and environmental regulations. Our products can help formulators offer a range of pulp and fiber treatments to meet these demands. Our additives and modifiers, chelants, sequesters, glycol ethers, amines, polyglycols, and surfactants can help develop a variety of treatments.

Explore the benefits of Dow’s pulp and fiber treatment:

Reduce redeposition of ink
Optimize bleaching efficiency and maximize brightness
Minimize waste and improve process efficiency
Prevent undesirable flavors or odors
Enhance dry strength sizing for tougher packaging materials
Utilize fluorescent whitening agents to aid in appearance

Solutions for pulping

 Optimize bleaching efficiency, maximize brightness, and avoid formation of undesirable odors and flavors in food.

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VERSENE™ Chelating Agents

Enable sequestering of heavy metal ions to minimize brightness reversion, prevent colored formations, and avoid undesirable flavors and odors.

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DOWSIL™ Silicone Antifoams

Prevent foam problems in sulfite and kraft stock washing that are effective at low use levels and help improve washing efficiency and drainage for cleaner pulp.

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DOWFAX™ Nonionic and Anionic Surfactants

Deliver excellent emulsification, dispersion, low foam and foam control to optimize formulations and energy.

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ECOSURF™ Surfactants

Readily biodegradable and high performing alternatives to alkylphenol ethoxylates or APEs.

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TERGITOL™ Surfactants

Readily biodegradable chemistry helps deliver better performance and cost benefits compared to PAEs, NPEs, OPEs and other general-purpose surfactants. 

Solutions for paper making

 Enhance product quality and process efficiency with formulation additives for deaeration, debonding and headbox applications.

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TERGITOL™ Surfactants

Readily biodegradable chemistry helps deliver better performance and cost benefits compared to PAEs, NPEs, OPEs and other general-purpose surfactants.

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Quat 188 Cationic Reagent

Critical components of optical brighteners and wet- and dry strength resins.

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ECOSURF™ Surfactants

Readily biodegradable and high performing alternatives to alkylphenol ethoxylates or APEs.

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DOWFAX ™ Nonionic and Anionic Surfactants

Deliver excellent emulsification, dispersion, low foam and foam control to optimize formulations and energy.

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Amines

Neutralize acidic components and buffer pH in a wide variety of products and processes.

Solutions for paper finishing

 Optimize finished quality with components for fillers and viscosity modifiers.

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Amines

Neutralize acidic components and buffer pH in a wide variety of products and processes.

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UCON™ Fluids and Lubricants

Increase permanence and offers a low-toxicity option for glue used in tissue applications.

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CARBOWAX™ Polyethylene Glycols

Provide softening, flexibility and desirable slip characteristics while serving as an additive stabilizer to support consistent color and dimensional properties.

Solutions for recycling

 Reduce waste and improve process efficiency in pulping and de-inking.

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TERGITOL™ Surfactants

Readily biodegradable chemistry helps deliver better performance and cost benefits compared to PAEs, NPEs, OPEs and other general-purpose surfactants.

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TRITON™ Surfactants

Prevent redeposition of ink during the recycling process.

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ECOSURF™ Surfactants

Readily biodegradable and high performing alternatives to alkylphenol ethoxylates or APEs.

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DOWANOL™ Glycol Ethers

Help remove ink particles from recycled paper.

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VERSENEX™ Chelating Agents

Enhance cleaning and bleaching of recycled paper.

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DOWSIL™ High Performance Silicones

Help control foam during the pulping process when recycling paper.

Quat 188 Cationic Reagent

Critical component of cationic starch dry-strength additives.

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Solutions for pulp and paper

We offer a breadth of chemistries for the pulp and paper industry.

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