Pulp Testing

wood-pulp-1171713-1279x1614The final quality of a paper product is heavily influenced by the properties of raw materials, fibers, and process conditions.  The PDC can support your efforts to keep standards high by evaluating and testing the raw materials that make up the essential building blocks of your product.  Our staff is available to serve our clients’ needs, with tests ranging from the standard to the customized.

Pulp & Fiber Analytical Equipment and Testing

  • Standard pulp evaluation apparatus
  • Analysis of wood and pulp:
    • Extractives
    • Carbohydrates
    • Ash
    • Viscosity
    • Klason and soluble lignin
    • Kappa and permanganate number
  • Physical and optical property measurement
  • Fiber quality monitoring
  • Lab refiner curve evaluation
  • Fiber identification (wood or non-wood)
  • Pulp yield measurement
  • Evaluation of the effects of kraft pulping on pulp yield
  • Optimization of fiber strength
  • Evaluation of the effects of additives during pulping

To find out more about the PDC’s analytical capabilities, contact us.

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