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Aims :

To provide the chemical knowledge on the cellulose, on the retention aids, dyes, sizing agents and other chemicals used in the mill.

Topics :

Nomenclature. Hydrocarbons. The chemisty of functional groups. Stereochemistry. Heterocyclic compounds. Carbohydrates. Macromolecules. Polimers and biopolimers. Cellulose. Dyes and fluorescent whitening agents. The sizing of paper, rosin, AKD, ASA. Retention aids. Dry-strenght and wet-strenght additives: UF, MF, PEI, PPE, etc. Foam control in the mill.

Textbooks :

G. A. Taylor, Chimica Organica, Zanichelli: Bologna, 1986;
R. M. Christie, Colour Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry: Cambridge, UK, 2001;
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Exam :

The exam consists in the evaluation of the work done during the course and in a oral examination about the theory.

Tutorial Session :

It will be defined together with the students.