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Early registration deadline for this course is Thursday, January 21. Save $400 by registering now at the early bird price of $800. This two-day class features morning classroom sessions followed by afternoon sessions of guided exercises operating the UW-Stevens Point Fourdrinier pilot paper machine. This combination has proven to be a highly effective and enjoyable way to gain fundamental knowledge of the commercial papermaking process. - Understand why papermaking fibers floc
- Understand manufacturing techniques that minimize fiber floccing
- Understand the relationship between paper properties and formation
- Understand both visual and instrumental measurement of formation
- Understand the difficulties associated with the correlation of visual formation assessment and the instrument measurement
You'll get expert instruction by Dr. Gerry Ring, emeritus professor and former chair of the UW-Stevens Point Paper Science and Engineering Program. Faculty and staff of WIST and paper science and engineering assist during h ands-on sessions to provide a great learning environment.
The course is limited to 16 participants. Click on the link below to register or RSVP. |