Content
Chemical pulp
Polyester Lyocell
Chemicals
Material
Chemical pulp
Chemical pulp is produced either from softwood or hardwood. The wood chips are boiled together with chemicals and the major part of the lignin is removed. Chemical pulp is bleached in order to achieve a clean, bright and strong product, but also to increase the hygienic and absorbent qualities.
There are two major bleaching methods: ECF (elementary chlorine free) and TCF (totally chlorine free).
ECF is based on oxygene, chlorine dioxide and hydrogen peroxide. TCF is based on hydrogen peroxide and ozone.
Polyester
Polyester fibre is produced from terephtalic acid and ethyleneglycol, which react through condensation to polyester resin. The molten resin is spun to fibres through spinnerettes and cooled with air. Fibres are then cut to intended fibrelength.
Lyocell
Lyocell fibre is produced from cellulose pulp. The cellulose is dissolved in an organic solvent and the solution is then spun to fibres in a spinning bath. The fibres are washed, dried and cut to intended fibrelength.
Chemicals
Both functional and process chemicals are used. The functional chemical used
is wetstrength agent. The wetstrength agent is a polyamide (from polyamidine/epichlorhydrinepolymer) with a very high affinity to the fibre.
Process chemical used is a surfactant.
No dyes are used.
Production
This product is produced at Suameer mill, The Netherlands, and certified according to ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001 and EMAS.
Food Contact
This product fulfils the legislative requirements for Food Contact materials, confirmed by external certification performed by ISEGA. The product is safe for wiping food contact surfaces and may also come occasionally into contact with foodstuffs for a short period of time.
Disposing / destruction of used product
This product is mainly used for industrial processes and might through use be contaminated with different substances. This will determine how the used product will be handled / disposed of / destructed. The product itself is suitable for incineration. Contact local authorities before destruction.