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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2019
Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN (US);
Charles Stuart Everett, Kingsport, TN (US);
Melvin Glenn Mitchell, Penrose, NC (US);
Kenny Randolph Parker, Afton, TN (US);
Koushik Ghosh, Kingsport, TN (US);
Mounir Izallalen, Kingsport, TN (US);
Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN (US);
Abstract
A composition is contained a blend zone prior to refining containing non-fibrillated virgin cellulose fibers, waste/recycle cellulose fibers or both; cellulose ester fibers, water, and one or more additives comprising fillers, internal sizing agents, biocides, process anti-foaming agents, colorants, optical modifiers, or a combination thereof. An in-line mixer can be used for adding the additives, and the consistency of the composition is lowered relative to a feed of material from a hydropulper.