Jens Hallendorff
Head of Sales Paper Pulp Global
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Södra blue
Södra blue is made from several different types of spruce and pine. This mix of raw materials produces a pulp that is ideal for paper requiring a high tensile strength without sacrificing tear strength and runability.
Certificates and documents for Södra Blue
Södra blue 85Z
Södra blue 85Z offers high tensile strength combined with high tear strength. It’s also easily refined, saving on energy costs, and is bleached to 85 % brightness, using the TCF process. This northern bleached softwood kraft pulp is a versatile product that really makes an impact. Available certified to both PEFC or FSC®.
Product features blue 85Z
Dirt, ISO 5350-2
1.5 (≤10.0) mm2/kg
Brightness, ISO 2470-1
86 (≥85) %
Aceton-soluble extractives, ISO 14453
0.04 %
Ash, ISO 1762
0.35 %
pH, ISO 29681
4.8
Fibre length* (lw), PulpEye
2.28 mm
Fibre width*, PulpEye
30.2 µm
Coarseness*, PulpEye
xx µg/m
Södra blue F
If high bulk and excellent porosity need to be combined with outstanding stretch properties, Södra blue F could be the answer. By using modern ECF-bleaching this flash dried pulp offers an excellent solution for a wide range of applications. A northern bleached softwood kraft pulp available certified to both PEFC or FSC®.
Product features blue F
Dirt, ISO 5350-2
1.0 (≤5,0) mm2/kgBrightness, ISO 2470-1
89 (≥88) %Aceton-soluble extractives, ISO 14453
0.04 %Ash, ISO 1762
0.25 %pH, ISO 29681
4.8Fibre length* (lw), PulpEye
2.17 mmFibre width*, PulpEye
30.3 µmCoarseness*, PulpEye
xx µg/m
Södra blue Z
Like the other blue pulps, Södra blue Z is a northern bleached softwood kraft pulp offering a great combination of both high tensile strength and high tear strength. It is also easily refined, saving on energy costs. This is a reliable all-rounder for numerous applications. Bleached to full brightness using the TCF process, Södra blue Z is available certified to both PEFC or FSC®.
Product features blue Z
Dirt, ISO 5350-2
1.0 (≤5,0) mm2/kgBrightness, ISO 2470-1
89 (≥88) %Aceton-soluble extractives, ISO 14453
0.04 %Ash, ISO 1762
0.35 %pH, ISO 29681
4.8Fibre length* (lw), PulpEye
2.28 mmFibre width*, PulpEye
30.2 µmCoarsness*, PulpEye
xx µg/m
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Benjamin Brück
Head of Business Development
Maria Staxhammar
Sales Director, Nordic countries
Dag Benestad
Sales Director, Dissolving pulp
Oliver Söder
Sales Director, Germany and Austria
Hågen Rismark
Sales Director, Non-European markets
Alexandra Pisano
Sales Director
Tristan Peil
Sales Director
Martin Chovan
Sales Director
Peter Carlsson
Technical product manager, Tissue
Ann Nilsson
Technical product manager, Specialty paper
Pär Andersson
Technical product manager, Printing paper, Board products
Annica Ahlstedt Larsson
annica.ahlstedt@sodra.com
Eva Thuresson
Sustainability Information Manager
Knut Omholt
Climate Impact Engineer
Sandra Edvardsson
Sustainability Information Manager
Cecilia Oscarsson
Technical product manager
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