Pulp

Red Leaf pulp will serve as a supplement to the existing kraft

wood pulp industry. Red Leaf pulp provides performance

advantages when used in the following consumer products:

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• Molded products (cups, plates, trays, to-go-boxes)

• Packaging

• Printing and writing paper

• Tissue and paper towels

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Red Leaf Pulp vs. Kraft Wood Pulp

Paper is a mixture of different types of pulp, each giving different characteristics. Wheat straw pulp has physical characteristics that are comparable to hardwood and superior to recycled fibre. Other characteristics include:

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• Longer fiber than the majority of hardwood pulps

• Superior strength characteristics compared to hardwood

• Superior strength and lower coarseness properties compared to non-wood pulp from other processes

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Lignin

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The secondary product of the pulping process is a lignin, hemicellulose, and mineral rich liquid stream that is derived from the non-wood biomass used in the process. The lignin contains no added sulphur or anthraquinone, and is water soluble at neutral conditions. Lignin applications include:

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• Biofuels

• Fertilizers  

• Animal feed

• Deicing

• Dust control

• Soil stabilization

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