kappa number

noun

A measurement of the residual lignin content or bleachability of wood pulp by a standardized analysis method.

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Meanings

nounkappa number (plural kappa numbers)

plural kappa numbers

  1. A measurement of the residual lignin content or bleachability of wood pulp by a standardized analysis method.
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