Wood Processing Surface TreatmentsLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The student is expected to know
- how wood and paper products are produced
- the property requirements of wood products in respect to surface treatment
- the quality requirements of industrial surface treatments
- the industrial surface treatment processes
- coating materials
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The student is expected to be able to have the basic knowledge of industrial coating processe of wood and paper products

Content

Upgrading of wood from raw material up to wood products
Industrial surface treatments of wood products
Surface treatment processes (painting, laminating)
Introduction to production of board and paper
Pigment coating and surface sizing of board and paper
Coating and surface sizing lines
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Wood products (timber, plates and coated products)
Properties of different grades of boards and papers
Properties of surface finishing materials
Application methods of different coatings

Qualifications

Introduction to Surface Treatment
Wood and Rock Materials

Further information

Lectures, individual research, visits to wood upgrading factories and paper mills