PAPERmaking! Vol11 Nr2 2025

Cellulose (2025) 32:1835–1850

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Fig. 5 Effect of refining on pulp freeness/drainability (°SR) of a bleached hardwood pulp, b mechanical/groundwood pulp and c recycled pulp

Fig. 6 Effect of refining on the pulp water reten- tion value of a bleache d hardwood pulp, b mechani- cal/groundwood pulp and c recycled pulp

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