Because of structural differences and lower lignin content, agricultural fibers are more easily bleached
and pulped than wood fiber. Thus, agrifiber is thought to be more amenable to bleaching with processes
that utilize no chlorine-bearing compounds, or totally chlorine free (TCF) bleaching.
Click on the link to the right for more information. Additional information on chlorinated compounds that may be associated with bleaching can be found in the Chlorinated Compounds section of this tool.
More information:
Bleaching of non-wood fiber
