Enhancement of sheet dewatering using soy flour or soy protein

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8858759
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13938845

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Methods and compositions for improving dewatering efficiency during a papermaking or pulp drying process are disclosed. The methods can include a step of adding a dewatering agent solution to a location on a paper machine or pulp drying machine. The dewatering agent solution can include a soy based component. The soy based component can be soy flour or soy protein. The dewatering agent solution can be added to a wet end location of the pulp drying machine or paper machine or it can be sprayed onto a paper sheet prior to entering the press section of a paper machine. Additional dewatering agent solutions can also be added. The additional dewatering agent solutions can include cationic polymers or surfactants.

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  • ECOLAB USA INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cheng, Weiguo Naperville, US 43 365
Duggirala, Prasad Naperville, US 11 75
Pace, Luiz W Sao Paulo, BR 1 2

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