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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2003
Migaku Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Yutaka Hattori, Shizuoka, JP;
Migaku Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Yutaka Hattori, Shizuoka, JP;
Japan Absorbent Technology Institute, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method for producing a microfibrillated cellulose, which comprises subjecting a slurry containing a pulp having a solids concentration of 1 to 6 wt % to the treatment with a disc refiner repeatedly ten times or more, to thereby prepare a microfibrillated cellulose having a number average fiber length or 0.2 mm or less and an amount of water hold of 10 mL/g or more, the amount representing the volume of water capable of being held by a unit weight of the cellulose fiber. The method allows the production of a microfibrillated cellulose having high quality with stability and with good efficiency.