Study Guide

Objective

The student
- understands the importance of chemistry in the forest industry
- can explain how mechanical pulp is produced
- can describe different methods of chemical cellulose production
- understands the connection between the quality of the raw material and the quality of mechanical and chemical pulp
- knows the main principles of the most common bleaching methods
- is aware of the main principles for the production of the most important varieties of paper and cardboard
- understands the connection between the quality of the raw material and the characteristics of different types of paper
- knows how care of the environment is taken into account in chemical timber processing
- has knowledge of research and product development in the chemical timber processing industry

Content

The chemical properties of wood
The rise of paper production
Chemical forest industry in Finland
Quality requirements for the raw material
Manufacture of: Mechanical pulp, chemical pulp and CTMP pulp
Bleaching methods
Manufacture and properties of different types of paper: newsprint, printing and writing paper, wrapping paper, tissue paper and specialty paper
Tall oil, lignans, xylitol and plant sterols
Nanocellulose, biodiesel, textiles and composite materials
Environmental considerations and environmental impact

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No previous knowledge is required