2012 TAPPI Introduction to Wet End Chemistry

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Monday, June 4, 2012

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Introduction to Course

Learning Objectives Review

Central themes of Wet-End Chemistry

Use of Models in Teaching Wet-End Chemistry

Paper Properties and Wet-End Chemistry

Basic Water Chemistry

Water Chemistry Quiz

Team Formation

Water Chemistry Case Study

Fiber, Fines and Wood Chemistry

Fillers

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Fibers and Fines Case Study

Cationic Starch and Dry Strength

Polymeric Dry Strength Agents

Basics of Polymer Adsorption

Dry-Strength Case Study

Wet-Strength Additives

Dry and Wet-Strength Quiz

Questions and Answers

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Questions and Answers

Introduction to Charge and Potential

Wood Extractives

Interfering Substances and Contaminants

Alum Chemistry

Internal Sizing and Rosin

Alum and Rosin Sizing Quiz

Alum and Rosin Sizing Case (talk thru)

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Synthetic Sizes

Synthetic Quiz Size

Synthetic Size Case Study

Dyes and Whiteners

Dyes and Fillers Quiz

Dyes and Fillers Case Study

Overview of Retention of the Fine Solids

Questions and Answers

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Questions and Answers

Polymeric Retention Aid Systems

Microparticle Retention Systems

Retention Aid Quiz

Retention Case Study

Deposit Control

Deposit Control Case Study

Questions and Answers

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Pitch Control

Deposit and Pitch Control Quiz

Process Control

Foam and Entrained Air

Course Evaluation, CEU Credits, Door Prizes

Adjournment

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