italian version

Aims :

Supply to the students right knowledge of methods and scientific, cultural contents in the sector of industrial chemistry, aimed to the formation of expert technicians in paper technology, with particular skills in the management of the paper’s industrial production.

Topics :

Wet - end chemistry. Stock preparation and its different steps.
Mill beating and refining. Main effects of beating: action on fibers, on the wet web characteristics and on the paper properties. Forming principles. Sizing agents. Internal and surface sizing. Filling materials. Main fillers, their use and effect on the paper. The applications of the most important “chemicals”(dyestuffs, optical bleaching agents, natural and synthetic bonding agents, dry strength and wet strength resins, slime treatment, antifoamings agents…..). in the papermaking and their influence on the paper properties. Mechanisms and principles of retention and drainage.
Main applications of retention aid systems in the papermaking, amount used and points of addition.

Textbooks :

“Introduzione alla fabbricazione della carta”- ATICELCA
“Introduzione alla chimica in cartiera” – ATICELCA
“La tecnologia cartaria” – ATICELCA
“Pulp technology and treatment for paper” – James d’A.CLARK

Exam :

Oral exam.

Tutorial Session :

Tuesday: 11.00-13.00