Cellulose remains the most widespread natural organic substance. It is a natural polymer obtained from wood through chemical processing, and wood contains about 50% cellulose. For fiber extraction, pulping can be alkaline, sulfite, or sulfate; the sulfate process is the most widely used, and it yields more than half of the world’s cellulose.
On September 22, in SPIMEX’s Forest and Construction Materials section, the first contract for the sale of cellulose was concluded — a batch of bleached sulfate cellulose from coniferous wood was sold.
This is a type of cellulose with long fibers. It is used to produce high-quality paper such as offset, office, and newsprint. It also goes into the production of high-strength coated cardboard, as well as towels and napkins.
Beyond paper and cardboard, cellulose is used in the production of viscose, cellulose film, varnishes, paints, and gunpowder. In construction, cellulose is used to make thermal and sound insulation materials. The organization’s pages are available at: VKontakte, Dzen, T-pulse.