The invention is to provide a base paper for a raising seedling pot and a raising seedling pot produced from the base paper, wherein while the base paper maintains a sufficient strength during raising seedlings and planting in the field, it is degraded over time by soil microorganisms after transplanting in the field and is produced by using a crosslinking agent that does not contain formaldehyde, resulting in a reduced burden on the environment; the base paper for a raising seedling pot, wherein a citric acid crosslinking agent, as a crosslinking agent for cellulose, is used in order to block the hydroxy group of cellulose in paper through crosslinking; and the raising seedling pot produced by molding and processing the base paper.

The present invention provides aqueous compositions for treating fluff pulp comprising (i) one or more acrylic acid polymers containing phosphinate groups and having a weight average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 6,000 and (ii) from 5 to 50 wt. %, based on the total solids weight of the aqueous compositions, of one or more polyethylene glycols, having a formula weight of from 150 to 7,000, or, preferably, from 200 to 600. The present invention also provides individualized, intrafiber crosslinked cellulosic fibers comprising the cellulosic fiber and, in cured form, the aqueous compositions, as well as methods of making the individualized, intrafiber crosslinked cellulosic fibers.

Provided is a paper treatment agent in which a polyhydric alcohol as a moisturizer has been mixed, and with which paper that has a favorable texture when pressed strongly against the skin as in the case of blowing the nose or the like, suppresses the moisture absorption and moisture desorption even under the environment of high humidity or low humidity, and retains the sense of use, the moist feeling, and the softness can be obtained.

Provided is a paper treatment agent in which a polyhydric alcohol as a moisturizer has been mixed, and with which paper that has a favorable texture when pressed strongly against the skin as in the case of blowing the nose or the like, suppresses the moisture absorption and moisture desorption even under the environment of high humidity or low humidity, and retains the sense of use, the moist feeling, and the softness can be obtained.

The invention relates to an aqueous composition comprising (a) polymers having primary amino groups and/or amidine groups to a combined content for these groups of ≧1.5 meq/g of polymer, and (b) 0.01 to 50 mol % of 1,4-cyclohexanedione (b) based on the combined amount of primary amino groups and amidine groups of the polymers,
wherein the pH of the aqueous composition is ≦6,
and further to its use as strength enhancer and to a method of producing paper and board, employment of the aqueous composition and also the paper and board thus obtained.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a surface-treated fibrous material comprising phosphorylated nanocellulose, in which a fibrous material is surface treated with a solution comprising at least one multivalent metal ion followed by drying and post-curing to improve the barrier properties of the material. Fibrous materials as such are also provided.

Objects of the present invention are to provide a phosphoric acid-esterified fine cellulose fiber of which slurry shows superior transparency, and to provide a method for producing a phosphorylated fine cellulose fiber showing superior transparency with good efficiency and high yield. According to the present invention, there is provided a phosphoric acid-esterified fine cellulose fiber, of which 0.2 mass % aqueous dispersion shows a solution haze of 15% or lower.

Objects of the present invention are to provide a phosphoric acid-esterified fine cellulose fiber of which slurry shows superior transparency, and to provide a method for producing a phosphorylated fine cellulose fiber showing superior transparency with good efficiency and high yield. According to the present invention, there is provided a phosphoric acid-esterified fine cellulose fiber, of which 0.2 mass % aqueous dispersion shows a solution haze of 15% or lower.

Provided is a paper treatment agent with which improved touch feeling different from smoothness that has been conventionally studied is obtainable when a pressure is applied like nose blowing or the like. A paper treatment agent of the present invention is a paper treatment agent containing (A) a polyhydric alcohol as a main component, the paper treatment agent contains (B) a sucrose fatty acid ester having an acyl group with more than 12 and less than 22 carbon atoms and an HLB of 11 or more and (C) an ionic surfactant, and it is characterized in that a mass ratio (C/B) of the component (C) to the component (B) is 0.65 to 24. According to the paper treatment agent of the present invention, when a pressure is applied to treated paper like nose blowing or the like, slick texture that is specific and distinctive smoothness which is non-conventional is obtainable.

Provided is a paper treatment agent with which improved touch feeling different from smoothness that has been conventionally studied is obtainable when a pressure is applied like nose blowing or the like. A paper treatment agent of the present invention is a paper treatment agent containing (A) a polyhydric alcohol as a main component, the paper treatment agent contains (B) a sucrose fatty acid ester having an acyl group with more than 12 and less than 22 carbon atoms and an HLB of 11 or more and (C) an ionic surfactant, and it is characterized in that a mass ratio (C/B) of the component (C) to the component (B) is 0.65 to 24. According to the paper treatment agent of the present invention, when a pressure is applied to treated paper like nose blowing or the like, slick texture that is specific and distinctive smoothness which is non-conventional is obtainable.