Addressing the real issues for permanent papers, brightness reversion, and lignin-containing pulps

A market-based perspective reviews various opinions of the performance of lignin-containing papers contrasted with present scientific understanding and market experience. Key questions and issues explored include examining the basis for paper buyer and user perspectives, the basis for government and industry standards, and the changing standards resulting from new pulp and papermaking technology, research, and market experience. The paper answers the question about the place for lignin-containing pulps in high quality papers.