lignosulfonate

(noun)

Water-soluble anionic polyelectrolyte polymers; they are byproducts from the production of wood pulp using sulfite pulping.

Examples of lignosulfonate in the following topics:

  • Lead Storage Battery

    • The paste contains carbon black, barium sulfate, and lignosulfonate.
    • The lignosulfonate prevents the negative plate from forming a solid mass during the discharge cycle, and instead enables the formation of long needle-like crystals.
    • Carbon black counteracts the effect of inhibiting formation caused by the lignosulfonates.