Paper Technology Laboratory

Services

• Analyses, qualified reports and counselling on pulp and paper manufacturing.
• Chemical characterization of pulp, paper and board.
• Assessment of fibres and fibre refining: ºSR, WRV, optically (Kajaani) and sieving- based (Mc Nett, HS) fibre length analysis.
• Determination and analysis of parameters for process water and effluents.
• Development, examination and assessment of handsheets of variable composition (fibres, loads, ancillary products) by use of conventional and Rapid Köthen sheet formers.

Special equipment

• Rapid Köthen sheet formers.
• KAJAANI FS300 fibre analyser.
• WRV test equipment with 3000 g centrifuge.
• Equipment for the physico–chemical characterization of sheet formation: Assessment of retention (Britt jar), Z potential (electrophoresis) and flow potential (Mütek SZP-06).
• Mütek PCD-03 particle charge detector.
• Brookfield rotational viscometer.
• Contact angle measure.

Ongoing and recently completed salient research and technology transfer projects:

• White Biotechnology for added value products from renewable plant polymers: Design of tailor-made biocatalysts and new industrial bioprocesses (BIORENEW). NMP2-CT-2006-026456. Sixth Framework Programme.
• Functionalization of lignocellulosic fibres by use of laccase–mediator systems involving natural phenolic compounds (FUNCICEL). CTQ2009-12904.
• Materials and application treatments of cement mortars reinforced with plant fibres (FIBRACEM-2006). BIA2006-11302.
• Optimization of new bleaching sequences using the laccase–mediator system (ENZPULP). CTQ2005-08925-C02-01/PPQ.

Staff