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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2009
Anette Monica Heijnesson-hulten, Lerum, SE;
Fredrik Solhage, Boras, SE;
John Sandstrom, Stora Hoga, SE;
Anette Monica Heijnesson-Hulten, Lerum, SE;
Fredrik Solhage, Boras, SE;
John Sandstrom, Stora Hoga, SE;
Akzo Nobel N.V., Arnhem, NL;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a process of producing a cellulosic product comprising (i) providing an aqueous suspension of cellulosic fibers, (ii) adding microfibrillar polysaccharide, (iii) adding thermoplastic microspheres, (iv) dewatering the suspension and forming a cellulosic product. The invention also relates to a process of producing a single layer cellulosic product comprising (i) providing an aqueous suspension of cellulosic fibers, (ii) adding microfibrillar polysaccharide derived from softwood and/or hardwood and optionally adding thermoplastic microspheres to the suspension, (iii) dewatering the suspension and forming a cellulosic product. The invention further relates to a cellulosic product obtainable from said processes. The invention also relates to a composition comprising microfibrillar polysaccharide and thermoplastic microspheres and the use thereof.