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heeon Pulp Technical Team | Technical Content Team | Published: August 25, 2026<\/p>\n

Gebleichter Bambuszellstoff<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is bamboo-fiber pulp processed to remove lignin and color, reaching roughly 85% brightness with fiber length above 1.7 mm. For tissue and household paper manufacturers, it functions as a long-fiber component blended with softwood or other pulp to improve sheet strength while keeping the furnish plant-based rather than wood-only.<\/p>\n

What “Bamboo Pulp for Tissue” Actually Means at the Fiber Level<\/h2>\n

Finished-tissue brand sites talk about bamboo pulp in terms of softness and sustainability. That’s marketing language aimed at consumers, not the sourcing data a mill’s furnish team needs. What actually determines whether bamboo pulp works in a tissue blend is fiber length, viscosity and dirt count \u2014 three numbers that rarely appear on a consumer-facing brand page at all.
\nSheeon’s bleached bamboo pulp is published with the following specification:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Parameter<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\nWert<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\nPr\u00fcfverfahren<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Helligkeit<\/td>\n~85%<\/td>\nGB\/T 8940.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dirt count, 0.3\u20131.0 mm\u00b2<\/td>\n<25 mm\u00b2\/500 g<\/td>\nGB\/T 10740<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dirt count, 1.0\u20134.0 mm\u00b2<\/td>\n<20 mm\u00b2\/500 g<\/td>\nGB\/T 10740<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dirt count, >4.0 mm\u00b2<\/td>\nKeine<\/td>\nGB\/T 10740<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zugfestigkeitsindex<\/td>\n>55 N\u00b7m\/g<\/td>\nGB\/T 7982<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tr\u00e4nenindex<\/td>\n>8.5 mN\u00b7m\u00b2\/g<\/td>\nGB\/T 1548<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burst-Index<\/td>\n>5.0 kPa\u00b7m\u00b2\/g<\/td>\nGB\/T 10336-2002<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Viskosit\u00e4t<\/td>\n600\u2013800 ml\/g<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fiber length<\/td>\n>1.7 mm<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Why Viscosity Matters More Than Brightness for a Tissue Furnish<\/h2>\n

Brightness gets the most attention in sourcing conversations because it’s the easiest number to compare across suppliers. For tissue applications specifically, viscosity is the figure worth checking first. Viscosity in a range of 600\u2013800 ml\/g indicates the degree to which cellulose chains have been preserved during bleaching \u2014 lower viscosity generally signals more fiber degradation, which translates into weaker sheet formation once the pulp is refined and blended. A mill evaluating two suppliers at similar brightness levels should ask for the viscosity figure before comparing price, since it’s a better predictor of how the pulp performs once it’s in the beater.<\/p>\n

Why Bamboo Fiber Length Changes Blend Ratios<\/h2>\n

Zellstoff aus Bambus<\/a><\/strong><\/span>‘s published fiber length above 1.7 mm sits closer to a hardwood fiber profile than a long softwood fiber. In practice, this means bamboo pulp is typically blended at a percentage of total furnish rather than run as the sole fiber source \u2014 the exact ratio depends on the target sheet’s bulk, softness and strength requirements, which varies by tissue grade and isn’t something a general pulp spec sheet can dictate. Mills new to bamboo pulp sourcing often start with a trial blend at a modest percentage of total furnish and adjust based on sheet performance, rather than substituting it directly for their existing fiber source at a 1:1 ratio.<\/p>\n

A Common Sourcing Mistake: Assuming FSC Covers Every Bamboo Pulp Lot<\/h2>\n

One error worth flagging directly: a company-level FSC claim on a supplier’s website does not automatically mean every Bambuszellstoff<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>shipment carries FSC chain-of-custody documentation. Sheeon’s website presents FSC alongside CE and SGS claims for bamboo pulp specifically, but certificate numbers, scope and validity dates are not disclosed on the reviewed product pages. Mills sourcing bamboo pulp for FSC-labeled finished tissue products need to verify the certificate holder name, FSC code and current status in the FSC public certificate database before relying on the claim for their own chain-of-custody documentation \u2014 not after the shipment arrives.<\/p>\n

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Advantages and Trade-Offs for Tissue Applications<\/h2>\n

What gebleichter Bambuszellstoff<\/a><\/strong><\/span> offers a tissue furnish:<\/p>\n