Paper and Paperboard Converting (4 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The students know the most important paper and paperboard products and their production methods. The students know the raw-materials and production of products. They are familiar with the demands of the customers and end-users as well as the markets. The course strengthens the students’ professional development.

Content (course unit)

Paper and paperboard products: corrugated board and its uses, cases, sleeves, tissue products, wrapping and elastic packings, liquid packaging boards, adhesive laminates, intelligent packings and other fibre based products. Their raw-materials (fibre materials, polymers, glues, metals) and product characteristics, such as the barrier characteristics. Refining processes: extrusion coating, dispersion coating, hot-melt and waxing, impregnation, laminating, metallizing, silicon coating. Post-production processes: cutting and sheeting, bending and die-cutting, creasing, perforating, gluing, printing, cutting, embossing.

Exam schedules

In the end of the course there will be a joint exam of Lahti & Kankkunen. Further exams will be announced in tentti-wilho.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved completion of the course requires approved lecture assignments (seminar/group works), approved pilot line exercise report, approved exam and participation in the study trips. Pilot line exercise is mandatory. Level of participation may affect the final course grade. Grading scale for exam and course is 0-5.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

contact teaching, demonstrations, series of lectures, study conversation, process writing, exercises, assignments/practical work, summary report, exam, field-work, laboratory work, problem-based learning, seminar

Learning materials

Lecture materials of Johanna Lahti & Nina Kankkunen.
Additional literature:
-Savolainen, A. (ed.) Paper and paperboard converting, Book 12, Fapet Oy, 1998. Or Kuusipalo, J. (ed.) Paper and paperboard converting, SPIY & Paperi ja Puu Oy, 2008.
- Seppälä, M., Grönstrand, J., Karhuketo, H., Törn, T. Paperin ja kartongin jalostus, Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy (in Finnish).
- Laakso, O., Rintamäki, T. Aaltopahvin valmistus ja jalostus, Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy (in Finnish)
- Järvi-Kääriäinen, T., Leppänen-Turkula, A. Pakkaaminen, Hakapaino Oy. (in Finnish)

Content scheduling

More detailed program and content of the course will be available in Tabula.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Study trips to companies. The dates will be announced later.

Further information

The pilot line exercise and study trips will be confirmed during the lectures.
Tabula is used for news and lecture materials.
This course has two teachers Johanna Lahti & Nina Kankkunen.
Both teachers have their own lecture time.
Course starts on Sept. 25th.