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Paper Converting and Printing (5 cr)

Code: 5P00FQ24-3004

General information


Enrolment period

02.08.2025 - 31.08.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 19.12.2025

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Built Environment and Bioeconomy

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Bioproduct Engineering

Teachers

  • Kai Lankinen

Person in charge

Päivi Viitaharju

Groups

  • 22BIOTB
  • 23BIOTA

Objectives (course unit)

The student can
- describe the principles of different printing methods
- recognize the phases of the printing process
- the demands for the printing substrates in different printing methods and can apply this knowledge to paper manufacturing
- use the most common visual evaluation methods as well as devices to evaluate the print quality
- analyze the printing defects and produce the solutions to solve them.
- describe the converting process of the tissue
- describe the manufacturing process of adhesive laminates, disposable dishes and cores

Content (course unit)

History and future of printing, quality formation and measuring of the print. Offset printing, rotogravure printing, flexo, electrophotography and ink jet printing, other digital printing methods and paper behavior in these printing methods. Functional printing. Printing inks. Finishing of print. Converting processes of tissue. Manufacturing processes of adhesive laminates, disposable dishes and cores.

Assessment scale

0-5