2018 WIST Courses
 





Advanced Hands-On Papermaking: Additives

May 31 - June 1, 2018

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

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November 8-9, 2018

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

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This course provides an overview of the common paper making additives used in the industry today. Clear descriptions of how and why these additives work are presented in classroom discussions. Attendees will participate in discussions focused on where additives are introduced into the paper making process, potential interactions with both equipment and other additives, and the relationship between additives and enhanced performance of paper.

This course uniquely features exercises on the UW-Stevens Point pilot paper machine where attendees will produce paper with different additives. Group exercises will follow that evaluate the properties of this paper using typical laboratory tests.

The course runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily with lunch and break refreshments included.

Course participation is limited to 16.

The Instructor

Dr. Gerry Ring is professor emeritus of paper science and engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In 1980, Ring began his professional career as a Research Scientist for Kimberly-Clark Corporation after obtaining his Ph.D. at the Institute of Paper Chemistry in Appleton Wisconsin. In 1986, Ring joined the faculty of UW-Stevens Point and chaired its paper science (now paper science and engineering) program from 2003 until 2013. 

Dr. Ring has written 15 publications, including editing the Colloid Chemistry of Papermaking Materials textbook. He holds four patents and was recognized in the 1994, 2000 and 2004 editions of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. He is also listed in the Marquis Who’s Who in America.  Ring received an Award for Excellence from the Wisconsin University Continuing Education Association, Region IV in 1999. Ring is a TAPPI Fellow, and a recipient of TAPPI Journal’s Best Research Paper for 2011. Ring’s research is in the area of paper physics emphasizing hydrogen bonding and sheet formation.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the difference between acid and alkaline papermaking.
  • Understand the difference between process additives and product improving additives.
  • Understand the basics of retention aid functionality.
  • Understand the difference between wet and dry strength additives.
  • Understand foam control, pitch control and biocides.
  • Understand the purpose and use of fillers.

Who Should Attend

  • Individuals associated with the manufacture, testing and marketing of all grades of paper
  • Individuals who are involved in the purchase of paper 

Don't miss this opportunity to take this popular and highly rated course.

Participants in this course have consistently given it high ratings overall and overwhelmingly said they would recommend this course to others. Evaluation comments included:

"The course had good classroom/hands–on ratios. We go to apply what we learned right away."
  Jack Ingram, Neenah Papers

"This course is an excellent source for increasing knowledge on the basics that occur at the wet end of the paper machine, especially the mechanisms for the interactions."
 Michelle Wilson, Georgia-Pacific