SHORT SEQUENCE RECYCLING - THE MECHANISM .2.

In short sequence recycling, ONP is brightened simply by the addition of one chemical (i.e., INKLEAR(TM) SR-33) to the pulper, without the n eed for any deinking equipment. The source of this brightening lies in the agglomeration of some of the ink particles to afford a reduction in the area of fibre covered by ink. The proposed mechanism involves t he spherical agglomeration of these ink particles, much like that enco untered in mineral separation. This route takes the importance of the actual components of the printed furnish, as well as the unique proper ties of INKLEAR(TM) SR-33, into account.