Biermanns Handbook of Pulp and Paper: Volume 2: Paper and Board Making

Biermann's Handbook of Pulp and Paper, Third Edition: Paper and Board Making features updated material on kraft pulping and bleaching, mechanical pulping, chemical recovery, secondary fiber recovery and utilization and papermaking. This new edition includes sections on the properties of wood, cellulose products, chemicals from wood, raw material preparation, production of dissolving grade pulp, pulp cleaning, screening and fractionation, alternative chemical recovery processes, system closure, integrated forest biorefinery, coating, finishing water circuits, paper and board grades and their properties, and more. The book includes hundreds of illustrations, charts and tables that help the reader grasp the concepts being presented.

This new edition is split in to two volumes, with the second volume covering the environmental impact of papermaking industries and the chemistry of pulp. Readers will find a comprehensive reference for industry and academia that covers the entire gamut of pulp and paper mill technology. The book offers a concise, yet thorough, introduction to the process of papermaking, from the production of wood chips, to the final testing and use of the paper products.

Provides comprehensive coverage on all aspects of papermakingCovers the latest science and technology in papermakingIncludes traditional and biotechnological methods, a unique feature of this bookPresents the environmental impact of papermaking industriesSets itself apart as a valuable reference that every pulp and papermaker/engineer/chemist will find extremely useful

1. Refining and Pulp Characterization 2. Paper and its Properties 3. Stock Preparation 4. Additives for Papermaking 5. Paper Manufacture – Wet End Operation 6. Paper Manufacture – Dry End Operation 7. Coating 8. Paper and Board Grades 9. Paper Bioprocessing 10. Papermaking Chemistry 11. Optical Properties of Paper 12. Corrugated Containers 13. Printing and Graphic Arts 14. Water Circuits in Paper Mill 15. Environmental Impact 16. Metric and English Units and Unit Analysis 17. Carbohydrate Chemistry 18. Polymer Chemistry 19. Colloid and Surface Chemistry 20. Introductory Chemistry Reviews 21. Analytical and Coordinate Chemistry 22. Total Quality Management 23. Hydraulics 24. Process Control 25. Miscellaneous Topics 26. Updates and Bibliography