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Awareness - Chemical Agents Used in Paper Recycling to Improve Process Operation & Process Quality

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Course Overview

This short course offers a broad introduction to the subject of recycle papermaking process, chemistry, and basic principle of using chemicals/ additives to improve the efficiency of recycle paper manufacturing process as well as physical properties of recycle paper. This course is designed for entry level engineers and technicians in the papermaking industries.

 
 

Learning Objectives

  • Recycle fibers composition, structure, functionality, and chemistry.
  • Aqueous chemistry for papermakers
  • Stability of suspensions and colloids
  • Soluble polymers and their use
  • Process additives (chemicals added to furnish to make a paper machine run faster)
  • Retention, formation, and related Subjects
  • Mechanism behind hydrogen bonding in papermaking process.
  • Surfaces of fibers, fines, and fillers
  • Physical properties of recycle paper

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