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Paper surfaces – Characterisation and properties

F-course

This course gives you indepth knowledge about the paper surface science

Course content:

Surface chemistry of paper Surface chemistry of paper
Surface topography
Pore structure
Surface characterization techniques
Light scattering and paper gloss – Effect of surface properties
Wettability, capillarity, spreading, special focus on short term wetting
Mechanical properties (incl. fracture mechanics) of coating layers
Ink–substrate interaction

Learning objectives:

After the course, the participants should be able to

apply a wide range of techniques used to characterize paper surface structure, paper surface chemistry and print quality, and account for the validity of the results of the same characterisation techniques
explain interfacial phenomena like wetting, absorption, friction and adhesion
describe the relation between surface topography and paper optical properties, and
describe how paper surface properties affect ink-paper interaction and print quality in different printing technologies.
describe the surface cracking phenomena on the basis of converting processes, substrate properties and coating layer composition.

September 30 – October 3, 2019

ECTS:

LOCATION:

Stockholm

REGISTER BEFORE:

August 31, 2019

Schedule:

Schedule for the course

Contributors:

Prof. Peter Rättö, Doc. Li Yang, Dr Siv Lindberg, Dr Johan Alfthan, Dr Sofia Thorman, Dr Dimitar Valtakari and Lic Marie Ernstsson, RISE Bioeconomy; Prof. Agne Swerin KTH, Doc. Janet Preston, Imerys; Prof Patrick Gane, Aalto University.

Literature:

Reprints from journals and handouts.

Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge in paper technology. Some knowledge in surface science is desired but not requested.

Course fee:

The course is free of charge for PhD-students, postdocs and employees at Swedish universities. International PhD-students and postdocs are entitled to a reduced course fee of SEK 5 600:- (excl. VAT). Industrial participants and participants from institute are welcome to take the course as commissioned education. For participants from a Treesearch partner the course is free of charge; participants from other organisations pay a fee of SEK 19 700:- (excl. VAT).

Course responsible:

Peter Rättö

peter.ratto@ri.se

The course is given in cooperation with KTH

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