Take Your Papermaking Knowledge to New Heights with Hands-On Courses
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The Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology (WIST) and TAPPI are working in partnership to bring you a series of laboratory-focused short courses this fall to elevate your papermaking knowledge:
September 5-6
Hands On Papermaking Course
Register by August 6, 2019 to save.
October 10-11
Advanced Papermaking: Formation
Register by September 11, 2019 to save.
November 7-8
Advanced Papermaking: Additives
Register by October 8, 2019 to save.
Held at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, these courses feature classroom sessions and hands-on training using the university’s Fourdrinier Pilot Paper Machine.
Led by Dr. Gerry Ring, Professor Emeritus of Paper Science and Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, attendees will gain fundamental knowledge of the commercial papermaking process.
Hands On Papermaking Course will cover:
- the history of papermaking
- wood fiber and other structures
- chemical composition of wood
- wood harvesting and handling operations
- mechanical, chemical and hybrid pulping
- bleaching
- papermaking equipment
- and more
Advanced Papermaking: Formation will cover:
- the relationship between sheet structure and paper qualities
- why paper making fibers floc
- manufacturing techniques that minimize fiber floccing
- the relationship between sheet structure, formation, and paper properties
- both visual and instrumental measurement of formation
- the difficulties associated with the correlation of visual formation assessment and the instrument measurement
Advanced Papermaking: Additives will cover:
- the difference between acid and alkaline papermaking
- the difference between process additives and product improving additives
- the basics of retention aid functionality
- the difference between wet and dry strength additives
- foam control, pitch control and biocides
- the purpose and use of fillers
Don’t miss out – register and reserve your seat today!
Classes fill up quickly…our last class sold out! Class size is limited to just 16 attendees in order to ensure generous time for questions and discussion during classroom sessions and hands-on opportunity on the paper machine.
TAPPI Members receive additional discounts. Not a member? Join or renew today!
