POLYSACCHARIDE ALDEHYDES PREPARED BY OXIDATION METHOD AND USED AS STRENGTH ADDITIVES IN PAPERMAKING

摘要

Polysaccharide aldehydes are prepared using selective oxidation involving the use of nitroxyl radical mediated aqueous oxidation with a limited amount of oxidant and defined reaction conditions. These polysaccharide aldehyde derivatives having maximum effective aldehyde and minimal carboxylic acid levels making them especially useful as wet, temporary wet and dry strength additives for paper.