INTRODUCTION

History of paper from the wasp to the web. Includes recent statistical data

FIBRES

Wood and non-wood sources.

Fibre architecture and composition.

PULPING

An overview of the main pulping processes

BASIC CHEMISTRY

Atomic structure, valence and bonding

FIBRE DISPERSION

HC/LC pulping

Drum Pulping

Dispergers & Deflakers

WORKING ON FIBRES

From the hammer mill to the disc. Refining strategy, mechanisms and evaluation.

SCREENS & CLEANERS

Developments and operation of pressure screens and centrifugal cleaners

CONSISTENCY MEASUREMENT

Measuring devices, techniques and problems

FIBRES

Wood and non-wood sources.

Fibre architecture and composition.

FLOWBOX

Evolution of the manifold and flow box. Effects of efflux ratio and other variables

FOURDRINIER

Sheet formation on a single wire. Effects of shake, drainage elements and fabric

MULTI-WIRE MACHINES

Twin wire formers and Fourdrinier. Multiwire board machines

VAT MACHINES

Their evolution from the vat to the pressure former

TISSUE

From the Fourdrinier to the Crescent former and the complex chemistry of the Yankee

THE SIZE PRESS

Evolution and operation of the size press

PRESSING

Press types and their evolution. Clothing and its maintenance.

CONTACT DRYING

The ins and outs of the drying cylinder section

PIGMENTED COATING

Pigments, binders and additives. Basic coating techniques

RETENTION

An introduction to retention mechanisms and zeta potential

CHEMICAL ADDITIVES

Functional aids, and process aids. Their properties and use.

ALL ABOUT STARCH

Sources, Structure, Preparation and Use.

ALL ABOUT ZIRCONIUM

The chemistry, and use compared to other crosslinkers

OTHERS ON REQUEST

Your problems are our opportunities

09.00-09.15

Introductions

09.15-10.00

Session 1

10.00-10.45

Session 2

10.45-11.00

Break

11.00-11.45

Session 3

11.45-12.30

Session 4

12.30-13-15

Lunch

13.15-14.00

Session 5

14.00-14.45

Session 6

14.45-15.00

Break

15.00-15.45

Session 7

15.45-16.30

Session 8

16.30-16.45

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