Mini-Encyclopedia of Papermaking Wet-End Chemistry
Part Three: Equipment & Unit Operations

Hydrolysis

The word "hydrolysis" implies a reaction of something with water. A well-known example is the reaction between alkenylsuccinic anhydride (ASA) sizing emulsions and water. The product of such a reaction is a hydrolyzate.

Request from the webmaster: Our goals include brevity and accuracy. Hopefully we have succeeded with the first goal without sacrificing the second. Please let us know right away if you find an error or omition. Also, please indicate points that need a clearer description.

RETURN TO INDEX PAGE OF ENCYCLOPEDIA

Home page Research opportunities Business opportunities Background information Links to wet-end chemistry E-Mail
This page is maintained by Martin hubbe, Associate Professor of Wood and Paper Science, NC State University, m_hubbe@ncsu.edu .