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Paper Science

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 28 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What are the main forces used to remove water on a paper machine wet end?






2. What does the manifold do?






3. Consistency






4. What are the three types of headboxes?






5. Refining (Beating)






6. The ____ is the 'gatekeeper' - it sets the basis weight of the sheet






7. The 6 D's of Papermaking






8. What does the headbox do?






9. Refining is done via ___________






10. Most modern refining is done using _____






11. In order to control the basis weight of the sheet - the ____ and _____ of the streams must be measured and controlled






12. Strong - smooth - printable paper CANNOT be made without the use of _____






13. Refining reduces the _______ of the stock






14. What are the types of press rolls?


15. Three basic parts of the stock preparation area are...






16. What are the basic categories/types of additives used for papermaking?






17. Wet strength formula






18. The 'white water loop'






19. Furnish






20. The headbox is actually made up of the _____ and the ______






21. What are the three main types of paper machine wet ends?






22. What are the key functions of the headbox approach system?






23. The _____ must get the same amount of fiber spread evenly across the headbox






24. Other names for the headbox approach system






25. The headbox can be adjusted to control what?






26. Basis Weight






27. The headbox must distribute the stock evenly onto the ____






28. How are papermaking fines produced?