A substance (chemical formula NaOH), also called lye, used in semichemical pulping and chemical pulping processes (in particular the soda process) to digest wood chips. See Semichemical Pulping, Chemical Pulping, and Soda Process.
A substance (chemical formula NaOH), also called lye, used in semichemical pulping and chemical pulping processes (in particular the soda process) to digest wood chips. See Semichemical Pulping, Chemical Pulping, and Soda Process.