ENVIROCELL SEMINAR

AN INTRODUCTION TO PAPER CHEMISTRY

This one day seminar represents an ideal way for anyone who is either
new to the industry or for whom paper chemistry is not their main area
of interest to gain an insight into this important aspect of papermaking.
Following a short general introduction to the paper industry, the programme is divided into three sessions covering papermaking raw materials, process chemistry and the chemistry of paper products.

PROGRAMME

Paper products: definitions and statistics

Chemistry of papermaking raw materials
- virgin pulps and recovered paper
- mineral fillers and sizes
- dry and wet strength agents
- colorants and brighteners
- retention/drainage aids
- deposit and foam control systems
- size press and coating chemicals
- water

Chemistry of papermaking
- unit operations
- wet end chemistry
- dry end chemistry
- water and wastewater chemistry
- monitoring and control
- materials' selection criteria

Chemistry of paper and board products
- key paper properties
- wood-containing papers
- wood-free printings and writings
- packaging papers and boards
- tissues and towels
- coated papers and boards
- other paper and board products
- non-woven products