Method for reducing thermal and light-induced brightness reversion in lignin-containing pulps

摘要

A method and article of manufacture thereof is provided for reducing brightness reversion in bleached lignin-containing pulps or newsprint by the treatment of the bleached lignin-containing pulp or newsprint with 2,5-dihydroxydioxane. In one embodiment, calcium carbonate is added to enhance the activity of 2,5-dihydroxydioxane.