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Bleaching of wood pulp
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<p>Bleaching of wood pulp is the <a href="/facts/Chemical_process/EBSGtK3y">chemical processing</a> of <a href="/facts/Wood_pulp/wIlq5nWm">wood pulp</a> to lighten its color and whiten the pulp. The primary product of wood pulp is <a href="/facts/Paper/FUETwwKV">paper</a>, for which whiteness (similar to, but distinct from brightness) is an important characteristic. These processes and chemistry are also applicable to the bleaching of non-wood pulps, such as those made from <a href="/facts/Bamboo/wGPJ2cEA">bamboo</a> or <a href="/facts/Kenaf/hTRyn3w9">kenaf</a>. </p>