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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of NATURAL and APPLIED SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of FIBER and PAPER TECHNOLOGY / Masters with Thesis
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LIF5050Paper Chemistry3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FIBER and PAPER TECHNOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Lab work
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The students should obtain basic knowledge about the paper chemistry, included in the description.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : evaluate accessibility of cellulose and water chemistry in papermaking4,6,7,91,2,5
PO - 2 : define flocculation and stabilization mechanism of suspensions by organic polymers in paper sheets4,6,7,91,2,5
PO - 3 : summarize papermaking at acidic, alkali and neutral pH4,6,7,91,2,5
PO - 4 : solve deposits and broke problems and to define retention aids1,31,2,5
PO - 5 : evaluate chemical additives in paper sheet and to understand physical and chemical effects of them in paper sheets4,6,7,91,2,5
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Applications of paper chemistry. Accessibility of cellulose. Water chemistry. Electrokinetics of the papermaking industry. Mechanisms of focculation and stabilization of suspensions by organic polymers. Retention aids. Deposits and broke problems. The characteristics of papermaking at acidic, alkali and neutral pH. Dyes and fluorescent whitining agents for paper physical and chemical aspects of the use of fillers in paper. Internal sizing
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1The lignocellulosic fibers used for papermaking and their properties
 Week 2Use of chemicals in order to increase dry strength of paper
 Week 3Use of chemicals in order to increase wet strength of paper
 Week 4The colloidal phenomenons in papermaking
 Week 5Aluminium chemistry
 Week 6The retention mechanisms and chemicals
 Week 7The use of filler materials in papermaking
 Week 8The interaction between paper and water and internal sizing of paper
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10The methods of surface sizing of paper
 Week 11The production coloured paper and optics whiteners
 Week 12The foam control in papermaking systems
 Week 13The control methods of microorganism and pitch in papermaking system
 Week 14Comparison of acidic, neutral and alkaline papermaking systems
 Week 15Chemistry of process water in papermaking
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Gullichsen, J. Paulapuro, H. ve Neimo, L. 1999; Paper Chemistry, TAPPI Press, and Fapet Oy, Helsinki, Finlandiya.
2Eklund, D. ve Lindström, T., 1991; Retention and Dewatering, Paper Chemistry. Dt Paper Science Publications, Grankula, Finlandiya.
3Roberts J.C. 1996; Paper Chemistry, Blackie Academic & Professional, Glaskow, İngiltere.
 
Recommended Reading
1Hagemeyer, R. W., Manson, D. W. and Kocurek, M. J. 1992; Stock Preparation, TAPPI and CPPA Press: Monteral, Canada.
2Eroğlu, H. ve Usta M., 2004. Kağıt ve Karton Üretim Teknolojisi, K.T.Ü. Basım evi, Trabzon.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 14 28
Laboratuar çalışması 3 6 18
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 3 30
Arasınav 1 1 1
Kısa sınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 15 3 45
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 10 3 30
Total work load196