Composition containing a multivalent cationic metal and amine-containing anti-static agent and methods of making and using

1. A fluff pulp or other pulp, comprising: (a) a multivalent cationic metal ion selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , Mn +2 , Cu +2 , Cu +3 , Zn +2 , Sn +2 , Sn +4 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof; (b) an amine-containing anti-static agent comprising coco alkyl dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride; and (c) pulp.

2. The pulp of claim 1 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , Cu +3 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof.

3. The pulp of claim 1 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof.

4. The pulp of claim 1 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is Al +3 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof.

5. The pulp of claim 1 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is water-soluble salt of Al +3 .

6. The pulp of claim 1 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion comprises alum.

7. The pulp of claim 1 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is alum.

8. A method of making the pulp of claim 1 , comprising contacting: (a) a multivalent cationic metal ion selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , Mn +2 , Cu +2 , Cu +3 , Zn +2 , Sn +2 , Sn +4 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof; (b) an amine-containing anti-static agent comprising coco alkyl dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride; and (c) pulp.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , Cu +3 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof.

10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof.

11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is Al +3 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof.

12. The method of claim 8 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is water-soluble salt of Al +3 .

13. The method of claim 8 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion comprises alum.

14. The method of claim 8 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is alum.

15. An article, comprising the pulp of claim 1 , wherein said article is at least one member selected from the group comprising an absorbent product, paper product, personal care product, medical product, insulating product, construction product, structural material, cement, food product, veterinary product, packaging product, diaper, tampon, sanitary napkin, gauze, bandage, and fire retardant.

16. A method of making the article of claim 15 , comprising: contacting: (a) a multivalent cationic metal ion selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , Mn +2 , Cu +2 , Cu +3 , Zn +2 , Sn +2 , Sn +4 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof; (b) an amine-containing anti-static agent comprising coco alkyl dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride; and (c) pulp; to make a fluff pulp mixture; forming a web from the fluff pulp mixture; and drying.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , Cu +3 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof.

18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof.

19. The method of claim 16 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is Al +3 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof.

20. The method of claim 16 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is water-soluble salt of Al +3 .

21. The method of claim 16 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion comprises alum.

22. The method of claim 16 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is alum.

23. A process for making a fluff pulp sheet, comprising: contacting a multivalent cationic metal ion selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , Mn +2 , Cu +2 , Cu +3 , Zn +2 , Sn +2 , Sn +4 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof with a composition comprising fluff pulp fibers and water at a first pH, to form a first mixture; contacting at least one amine-containing anti-static agent comprising coca alkyl dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride with the first mixture and raising the pH to a second pH, which is higher than the first pH, to form a fluff pulp mixture; forming a web from the fluff pulp mixture; and drying the web, to make the fluff pulp sheet.

24. The process of claim 23 , wherein the forming comprises one or more of contacting the fluff pulp mixture with a table in a papermaking machine, removing at least a portion of water from the fluff pulp mixture with a suction box under a table in a papermaking machine, or a combination thereof.

25. The process of claim 23 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , Cu +3 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof.

26. The process of claim 23 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof.

27. The process of claim 23 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is Al +3 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof.

28. The process of claim 23 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is water-soluble salt of Al +3 .

29. The process of claim 23 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion comprises alum.

30. The process of claim 23 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is alum.

31. A process for making a fluff pulp sheet, comprising: contacting a multivalent cationic metal ion selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , Mn +2 , Cu +2 , Cu +3 , Zn +2 , Sn +2 , Sn +4 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof with a composition comprising fluff pulp fibers and water at a first pH, to form a fluff pulp mixture; forming a web from the fluff pulp mixture; and applying at least one amine-containing anti-static agent comprising coco alkyl dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride to the web and raising the pH to a second pH, which is higher than the first pH, to make the fluff pulp sheet.

32. The process of claim 31 , wherein the forming comprises one or more of contacting the fluff pulp mixture with a table in a papermaking machine, removing at least a portion of water from the fluff pulp mixture with a suction box under a table in a papermaking machine, or a combination thereof.

33. The process of claim 31 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , Cu +3 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof.

34. The process of claim 31 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is selected from the group consisting of Al +3 , B +3 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof.

35. The process of claim 31 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is Al +3 , water-soluble salt thereof, or combination thereof.

36. The process of claim 31 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is water-soluble salt of Al +3 .

37. The process of claim 31 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion comprises alum.

38. The process of claim 31 , wherein the multivalent cationic metal ion is alum.