Course Objective:
THIS COURSE EXPOSES STUDENTS TO PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, CHEMICAL ADDITIVES AND THEIR MECHANISMS, PROPERTIES OF FIBERS AND PAPER.

Course Synopsis:
This course emphasizes the importance of fibre properties on paper properties, analyses and measurement techniques of various paper properties. Besides, this course also introduces various additives used in papermaking including sizing agents, dry and wet strength additives, fillers, retention aids, surface sizing, dyes and pigments.