Key features & properties Southern Pine Fluff Pulp

Southern Pine^® fluff pulp is:

• a softwood pulp
• produced from plantation grown radiata pine wood
• totally chlorine free (TCF)
• available in fluff roll form.

Southern Pine^® fluff pulp displays:

• high absorbency
• soft texture
• low DCM extractives
• high fiberizing efficiencies.

Southern Pine^® fluff pulp is ideal for:

• diapers/nappies
• feminine hygiene products
• adult care products
• developing airlaid materials.

Wood species pinus radiata 100%.

Typical fibre properties

Av. Fibre length	2.15 mm
Av. Coarseness	22 mg/100m
DCM Extractives	< 0.10%
Dirt*	< 10 ppm
Alpha Cellulose	87%

*Tappi T437 300mm × 300mm sheet

Typical optical properties (unbeaten)

Brightness	82-85 ISO
L*	96.7
a*	-1.5
b*	3.8
Scattering Coefficient	29 m2/kg
Absorption Coefficient	0.12 m2/kg

Typical fluff board physical properties

Basis weight	750g/m2
Moisture	6.5%
Density	0.63g/cm2
Burst Strength	1600 kpa
Calliper	1.2mm

Roll dimensions

Core Size	160 mm (internal)
Roll Diameter	1500 mm approx.
Roll Widths	450 mm or 600 mm preferred (520mm and 255mm are made periodically)
Wrapping	All rolls are covered with poly stretch wrap of 35 micron nominal thickness and individually labelled prior to being transported.

Typical fluff board handsheet strength properties

Beating Time PFI (revs/g)	0	100	150	200
Freeness Csf (mL)	643	422	310	200
Bulk (cm3/g)	1.64	1.34	1.30	1.27
Burst Index (KPam2/g)	2.2	5.4	5.8	6.2
Tear Index (mNm2/g)	12.5	7.5	7.0	6.6
Tensile Index (Nm/g)	41	82	87	90
Zero Span Tensile Index (Nm/g)	88	93	92	89