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A comment
from a recent purchaser, Joseph Schaffer, Director of Technology, Bercen Inc.:
“Everything looks just
outstanding. It is an excellent tool for us.”
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The idea for
this CD-rom grew out of the author's involvement in
running courses and writing on certain aspects of paper chemistry over the
last 20 years (see below for more details). At the start of this time, there
were no books of any sort dedicated to this important subject, but, over the
last 12 years, a number of excellent chemistry-centred books have appeared in
print to fill the gap. The difference between these paper-based books and the
"A-Z of Practical Paper Chemistry" is that this is written
specifically for computer viewing and, as the title strongly suggests, is
structured alphabetically rather than in thematic chapters. However, the key
to its practical use is the bookmarked alphabetic arrangement allied to the
extensive hyperlinking within the text. Whilst it
is probably most intelligible to users with some chemical knowledge, it does
provide definitions of many general chemical terms to help the non-chemist.
The A-Z of
Practical Paper Chemistry can be used for various purposes depending on
circumstances:
- general training for
individuals who may follow their own particular sub-set of interests
within the chemical maze of papermaking
- reference source of
information on specific topics that can be looked up and located very
quickly
- machine trouble-shooting or
problem-solving using the many examples of chemical effects provided in
the text.
There are
about 800 alphabetic entries in Version 1.0, 2004 of the "A-Z of
Practical Paper Chemistry". They vary in length from short one-sentence
definitions (of topics such as ester or sugar) to short essays
of several pages (on topics such as adsorption, retention and rosin).
A list of the 800 topics is appended to this document. The document is written
in Microsoft Word 2003, but it may be available later in PDF format. It is
envisaged that the information will be updated and extended over time within
the Version 1.0 series and that a Version 2.0 may be published at some later
date. Later versions will be available to purchasers of Version 1.0 at a
substantially-discounted price.
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DETAILS OF THE AUTHOR AND
ENVIROCELL
Leslie Webb has been working in the area of
paper chemistry for the last 30 years, having been responsible for this area
of research, consultancy and training at the UK technical centre, Pira, from 1983 to 1990. Since establishing Envirocell in
1990, he has continued his work in this area through consultancy, training
and writing activities. In particular, he has been running seminars giving a
1-day "Introduction to Paper Chemistry" and a more in-depth 2-day
"Wet end chemistry" programme for the last 20 years. As the other
focus of Envirocell's activities is the
environmental side of the pulp and paper industry, a particular interest is
the environmental profile of papermaking raw materials, which brings together
the sourcing of primary materials, how the raw materials are made, the
chemistry of papermaking and what happens to the product after use.
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Pricing and
conditions
The product is
licensed to a company for use on individual computers or across an intranet.
It is not being priced for partial use within a company, but only across the
entirety of its operations. A specific quotation will be provided to
potential purchasers on receipt of details about the number of sites
worldwide that the license is being sought for.
A short demonstration version of the CD-rom is available in PDF format by clicking here,
but note that the bookmarks and hyperlinks are not functional.
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