PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE IN AN EXTRUDER AND MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE PROCESS

摘要

The present invention relates to a process for the production of microfibrillated cellulose wherein the process comprises the steps of, providing a slurry comprising fibers, adding the slurry to an extruder, treating the slurry in the extruder so that the fibers are defibrillated and microfibrillated cellulose is formed. The invention further relates to a microfibrillated cellulose produced.