Since 1989, when the previous edition of The Sizing of Paper appeared, most paper mills have converted to neutral or alkaline pH wet end chemistry. Therefore, this updated edition reflects the experiences and technologies that have developed with the new application. The size press surface sizing section is expanded from the last edition, reflecting the increased interest generated by this technology. The 17 chapters are authored by 22 industry experts.

From the Preface: “...[W]e followed the general format established in previous monographs. We broke down the project into specific product lines. The authors selected for each topic were experts in their field...We hope that this compilation of chapters will be of some help to paper mill technical people, students, chemists, and mill engineers...”

Target Audience: Paper mill chemists, technologists, and engineers; also, students of paper science and technology.

Table of Contents:

A Short History of the “Sizing” of Paper

Mechanisms of Paper and Board Wetting

The Chemistry of Aluminum

Rosin

Rosin Size

Soap Size vs. Dispersed Size

Internal Sizing with Stearic Acid

Fluorochemical Sizing

Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride (ASA)

Alkyl Ketene Dimer Sizes

Surface Sizing, Part I

Starch

Size Press Starch

Surface Sizing, Part II

Surface Sizing Additives

Testing of Paper and Board Sizing

The Effect of Internal Size Additives on Print Quality

Index