Paper chemicals designate a group of chemicals that are used for paper manufacturing, or modify the properties of paper. These chemicals can be used to alter the paper in many ways, including changing its color and brightness, or by increasing its strength and resistance to water.[1] The chemicals can be defined on basis of their usage in the process.
Chemical usage is not only for imparting properties to paper but to handle the water cycles in the process, conditioning of fabrics, cleaning of equipment and several other applications.
- ^ Rudolf Patt et al. "Paper and Pulp" in Ullman Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 2005, Witch, Weinheim. doi:10.1002/14356007.a18_545.purba