Abstract
Sodium hydroxymethylphosphinate was prepared from hypophosphorous acid and formaldehyde. Characterization of this compound and application to high-yield bleached chemithermomechanical pulps as a potential brightness stabilizer are described. The results show that sodium hydroxymethylphosphinate has several desirable characteristics; it is water-soluble, colourless, odourless and stable in storage and can inhibit the light-induced yellowing of high-yield pulp to a moderate extent. The inhibition of light-induced yellowing of chemithermomechanical pulp handsheets impregnated with sodium hydroxymethylphosphinate was characterized by UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and spectrofluorimetry.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | J64-J40 |
| Journal | Journal of Pulp and Paper Science |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Feb 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- General Materials Science
- Media Technology