Method and apparatus for the splitting of cellulosic fibers, methods for the treatment of fibrous pulps for a papermaking process, methods for paper drying and paper products with split fibers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8961739
APP PUB NO 20140000823A1
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13994526

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A method of splitting hollow cellulosic fibers employs the steps of wetting the fibers, feeding the wet fibers to a gaseous flow, and conducting the gaseous flow carrying the fibers through a venturi tube, the pressure drop in the venturi tube throat bringing a pressure difference between liquid inside the fibers and gas outside of the fibers and causing the fibers to split in their longitudinal direction, to open the lumen inside the fibers.

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SALMINEN REIJO KBELLINGHAM WA 98225

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Salminen, Reijo K Bellingham, US 16 159

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