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Dissolving pulp is widely used for the manufacture of functionalized materials competing with cotton and chemical fibers. One of the most widespread applications of dissolving pulp is the production of cellulose acetates. To produce high quality acetates the pulp with high cellulose content, high reactivity, and narrow molecular weight distribution is required. Conventional dissolving pulp process is based on the sulfite pulping or pre-hydrolysis kraft pulping. Further processing includes cold or hot alkali extrac...