Virtual Course
Paper Performance and Testing Fundamentals
Appita’s Virtual Classroom combines e-learning with virtual facilitated workshops that are designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice..
- Learning is delivered in ‘bite size units’ with clear learning objectives.
- Access to e-learning modules and resources prior to commencement of each topics.
- Interactive facilitated workshops delivered by our subject matter expert/s that are designed on scenario and problem-based training models
- Participate from your home or office
- Participants receive a certification on completion of the course.
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Course Overview
- Multi-week Course
- Online Modules: 5.5 hours
- Virtual Facilitated Workshops: 6 hours
Paper Performance and Testing Fundamentals is a mid-level course consisting of on-line modules aimed at providing an overview of paper and paperboard testing methods and the paper performance they describe.
The course consists of 10 modules, 4 real time workshops and a final assessment. Each module video is 20-30 minutes in duration and is designed to review test methods by product and application.
You can view the online modules any time prior to each workshop or join one of the scheduled screenings which will give you the opportunity to post any questions before the scheduled workshop.
Course Presenter
Russell Allan
Who Should Attend
This course will be valuable for those who need a broad understanding of paper performance and the testing needed to control and maintain paper quality.
What You Will Learn
- Basics of paper property development and properties.
- The difference between simulation and material testing and how a chosen test relates to paper properties.
- The suitable selection of test methods to match the product and performance requirements of different paper grades.
- The importance of employing standardised test methods.
- How test methods relate to desired paper performance.
- Understanding the limitations and challenges brought by commonly used test methods
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COURSE TOPICS
The course covers a wide range of topics covering paper and paperboard testing methods and the paper performance they describe.
- General knowledge
• How paper is made
• A description of paper – structure and its implications
• The importance of moisture – conditioning/hysteresis
• Products and performance summary
• Other important properties – Ageing, Creep
• Statistics and understanding property variation
• Testing variation vs manufacturing variation vs furnish variation
• Standard reference material systems (RANSTAT etc) - Testing at the paper machine
Fibre length distribution
Freeness
On-line basis weight
On-line moisture
On-line porosity
Ash - Types of paper and their important properties, tests and end-use performance
- Packaging papers – liners
Important properties
Compression tests
Stiffness
Colour/barcoding/printing
Water absorption
Furnish effects
Friction
Ultrasonic testing (fibre orientation)
Folding/creasing - Packaging papers – mediums
Compression tests
Flute cracking
Tests for corrugator runnability
Hot and cold Friction
Damage in the corrugator
Glueability/adhesion
Cobb - Packaging papers – box performance
Stacking application requirements
Containment application requirements
Constant load creep testing
Containability
Glue bond
MD Shear
Other corrugated board tests (3 point bending etc)
Importance of corrugated board integrity (caliper)
Board warp
Barcoding issues
Transport simulation - Bags and Sacks
Sack performance testing
Tear and burst
Toughness
TEA, SCAN
Drop testing
Porosity
Absorption - Newsprint/magazine/catalogue
Press runnability
Opacity
Light weight coated (LWC)
Printability - Printing and office papers
Printability
Opacity
Formation
Brightness/colour
Fluorescence
Wicking/moisture and ink absorption
Curl
Dimensional reactivity - Cartonboard
Carton board structure
Coating methods
Bending stiffness
Smoothness
Printability tests
Gloss
Ink drying
Surface pick (wax pick)
Scuffing
Foldability
Crease cracking - Tissue and personal products
Softness/feel
Water resistance
Wet strength
Absorption
Colour/brightness
Tear/Burst/Tensile
Perception panels
- Summary and Other
Effect of formation on test results and performance
Ultrasonic testing – in-plane (md and cd), out-of-plane (zd)
Orientation angle
COURSE SCHEDULE
Paper Performance and Testing Fundamentals virtual course will commence on the 15th June 2022 and concludes on the 10th August 2022.
Course requirements:
Participants will be required to review online modules prior to attending each workshop by:
- Accessing the modules on the Appita website – via your course login; or
- Attending a scheduled screening session prior to the workshop
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Module |
Topic |
Mode |
Date |
Time |
Approx. Duration (min) |
| 0 | Induction | Zoom | Wed 15 June | 10:30 am AEST to 11:00 am AEST/12:30 pm NZST to 1:00 pm NZST | 30 |
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1 |
General knowledge
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Online self paced. |
Modules to be reviewed before workshop. |
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60 |
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2 |
Testing at the paper machine |
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(1 & 2) |
Workshop 1 |
Live |
Wed 29 June |
10:30 am AEST to 12:00 pm AEST/12:30 pm NZST to 2:00 pm NZST |
60 – 90 |
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3 |
Liner performance and testing |
Online self paced. |
Modules to be reviewed before workshop. |
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4 |
Medium performance and testing |
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5 |
Box performance and testing |
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(3 - 5) |
Workshop 2 |
Live |
Wed 13 July |
10:30 am AEST to 12:00 pm AEST/12:30 pm NZST to 2:00 pm NZST |
60 - 90 |
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6 |
Bags and Sacks |
Online self paced. |
Modules to be reviewed before workshop. |
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60 – 90 |
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7 |
Communication papers |
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(6 & 7) |
Workshop 3 |
Live |
Wed 27 July |
10:30 am AEST to 12:00 pm AEST/12:30 pm NZST to 2:00 pm NZST |
90 |
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8 |
Cartonboard |
Online self paced. |
Modules to be reviewed before workshop. |
60 - 90 |
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9 |
Tissue and non-wovens |
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10 |
Summary |
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(8 - 10 |
Workshop 4
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Live |
Zoom |
10:30 am AEST to 12:00 pm AEST/12:30 pm NZST to 2:00 pm NZST |
90 |
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN REGISTER
Member: $800 + gst
Non Member: $1100 + gst
Groups of 3 or more:
Member: $700 + gst
Non-Member: $1000 + gst
Cancellation policy: Appita reserves the right to charge registrants a fee if they cancel after registering and making payment. For cancellations less than two weeks prior to the course a 15% cancellation fee will apply, and for less than one week prior the fee is 25%. No refund will be given for non-attendance after the course has commenced.
Disclaimer: The course outlined in this brochure is planned to be held at the time of publication of the brochure. Appita reserves the right to cancel the course or alter the contents of the course. Every attempt will be made to inform interested parties of any changes.
Registration for this course is now OPEN
Session resources are only accessible to registered course participants. To access your resources please click the link to the relevant module and login using your Appita member credentials. Note: Only registered course participants have access to the session resources. If you have issues accessing the resources please contact the Appita office E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or post your issue on the Teams Course Collaboration Hub.
Session resources will be available to course registrants. Please just click the relevant link below to access you videos.
Session 1 Resources
Module 1: General knowledge
Module 2: Testing at the paper machine
Workshop 1 Activity
Workshop 1 Recording
Session 2 Resources
Module 3: Liner performance and testing
Module 4: Medium performance and testing
Module 5: Box performance and testing
Workshop 2 Activity
Workshop 2 Recording
Session 3 Resources
Module 6: Bags and Sacks
Module 7: Communication Papers
Workshop 3 Activity
Workshop 3 Recording
Session 4 Resources
Module 8: Cartonboard - Video
Module 9: Tissue and non-wovens - Video
Module 10: Summary - Video
Workshop 4 Activity
Workshop 4 Recording