Furnish, Paper and Board ProductionLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the concepts of fiber, structure of paper and web, and you know the raw materials, additives and fillers used in paper- and boardmaking. You also know the basics of the production processes of fiber raw materials and the quality requirements set on paper and board by the end use. You are able to identify different paper and board types.

Content

Chemical, chemi-mechanic- and mechanical furnish. Recycled fiber. The quality of furnish and it's significance in raw material- and process control. The main processes of paper and board making. Paper and board types. End use requirements, additives and fillers.

Qualifications

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Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

(1)
You know the key processes of paper- and boardmaking.

(2)
You know the key processes of paper- and boardmaking. You are able to describe the variables affecting the processes.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

(3)
You know the key processes of paper- and boardmaking. You understand the variables affecting the processes. You know the rawmaterials and additives.

(4)
You master the key processes of paper- and boardmaking. You mastert the variables affecting the processes. You know the rawmaterials and additives.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

(5)
You master the phases of a paper- and boardmaking process from fiber to end product and you know the main functions of technical processes related to paper- and boardmaking. You know the rawmaterials and additives and understand the quality requirements set by the end use. You are able to recognise the effect of process variables to the net efficiency.