Handbook of Paper and Board
Editor(s):
Dipl.-Ing. Herbert Holik,
First published:20 January 2006
Print ISBN:9783527309979 |Online ISBN:9783527608256 |DOI:10.1002/3527608257
Copyright © 2006 Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
About this book
This first comprehensive handbook on the subject describes the manufacturing processes of various types of papers, recovered paper treatment, as well as the quality and economical aspects. More than 20 authors contribute a variety of viewpoints, one of the many features of this book. They give a concise description of the fascinating art and technology of papermaking, providing lay readers, students, politicians and others with the latest information on current technologies.
From the contents:
* Introduction
* Raw materials
* Stock preparation
* Water and reject handling
* Paper and board manufacturing
* Coating
* Paper dyeing
* Paper and board grades and their properties
* Testing of paper and board
* Paper and book preservation.
Of great interest to all engineers and chemists in the paper industry and related areas.
From the contents:
* Introduction
* Raw materials
* Stock preparation
* Water and reject handling
* Paper and board manufacturing
* Coating
* Paper dyeing
* Paper and board grades and their properties
* Testing of paper and board
* Paper and book preservation.
Of great interest to all engineers and chemists in the paper industry and related areas.
Reviews
"…excellent and easily accessible to the non-engineer and...the general reader." (CHOICE, September 2006)
"…a one-of-a-kind text on paper production-a selection observed for its crisp and sharp efficiency." (Electric Review, September/October 2006)
Author Bios
Herbert Holik gained his degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Stuttgart, Germany, and spent three years working in the research and development of cryogenics. He has worked for a total of 35 years in the paper-related supplier industry, 30 of which holding responsible positions in R&D and commissioning. He has taught as a lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich and the University of Cooperative Education in Ravensburg, Germany, as well as at the Technical Universities of Helsinki and Lapeenranta in Finland. Herbert Holik also holds in-company workshops for training methodical and social competences. He is the co-author of several books and encyclopedias related to paper science, as well as having over 140 technical and scientific papers and more than 70 patents covering most areas of paper making to his name. He is an active member of national and international working groups on paper technology, machinery safety, testing standardization and education.