PULP AND PAPER DICTIONARY
This page contains definitions of the terms, words and phrase commonly used in pulp and papermaking, printing, converting and paper trading.
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NATIVE LIGNIN The lignin as it exists in the lignocellulosic complex before separation.
NEUTRAL DETERGENT FIBER (NDF) Organic matter that is not dissolved after one hour of refluxing in a neutral detergent consisting of sodium lauryl sulphate and EDTA at pH 7. NDF includes hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin.
NEWSPRINT A paper manufactured mostly from mechanical pulps specifically for the printing of newspaper.
NIP Point where two rolls on the paper machine come in contact.
NITRATION PULPS High purity pulps that are reacted with nitric acid to form a class of chemical derivatives called cellulose nitrates. Cellulose nitrates are used in applications ranging from solvents to smokeless (gunpowder) propellants.
NON WOOD FIBRES Papermaking fibres derived from plants other than trees such as cotton, hemp, bagasse, jute, bamboo or straws.
NONWOVEN Fabric-like material made from long fibres, bonded together by chemical, mechanical, heat or solvent treatment.