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A method for controlling pitch in papermaking systems which comprises the step of adding a water-soluble, silicon-containing polyelectrolyte copolymer coagulant to pulp and paper process water. The water-soluble, silicon-containing polyelectrolyte copolymer coagulant preferably comprises diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride and a vinyl alkoxysilane.
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