bleekproces
Bleekproces is a Dutch term for the chemical or enzymatic treatment that removes color from materials to achieve whiteness or brightness. It is widely used in the pulp and paper industry, textiles, and other products. Bleaching typically involves oxidation or reduction reactions that break color-causing chromophores while aiming to preserve the substrate.
In pulp and papermaking, bleaching targets lignin and other impurities that give brown or yellow tones. Historically,
In textiles, bleaching removes natural pigment to improve dye uptake and uniformity. Natural fibers such as
Bleaching creates effluents containing oxidants, chlorinated compounds, and by-products. Therefore, bleaching plants rely on effluent treatment,