| CPC D21H 11/16 (2013.01) [D21C 9/1026 (2013.01); D21C 9/144 (2013.01); D21H 11/04 (2013.01); D21H 13/08 (2013.01); D21H 21/08 (2013.01)] | 23 Claims |

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1. A treated Kraft pulp, comprising:
a hemicellulose content of 5% or more; a R18 value of 88% or more; and a gamma number of 50% or less;
wherein the treated Kraft pulp has less than 8% by weight of cellulose II as determined by x-ray crystallography; and
wherein the treated Kraft pulp is treated chemical wood pulp.
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19. A pulp blend comprising:
a treated Kraft pulp according to claim 1;
a dissolving pulp having a R18 of greater than 92%; and
a total xylan and mannan content of 6% or more;
wherein the blend comprises at least 20% by weight of the treated pulp.
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