Colloid Chemistry of Papermaking Materials

Edited by Gerard J.F. Ring; Written by John Swanson

Colloid Chemistry of Papermaking Materials provides an in-depth study of the aspects of colloid chemistry that are important to papermaking. The book’s fourteen chapters cover surface chemistry, colloidal chemistry, sorption phenomena, electrokinetic properties, flocculation, internal sizing agents, polymeric additives, and pitch and foam control agents. The text features many paper-specific examples, a variety of diagrams and illustrations, and extensive references.

The text is based on lecture notes and handouts prepared by John Swanson for graduate-level courses taught at the Institute of Paper Chemistry in Appleton, WI in the 1960s and 1970s. At that time and until now, there was not a textbook covering the specialized area of colloid chemistry of papermaking. Dr. Gerry Ring of the University of Wisconsin has edited John Swanson’s notes into this unique book.

Colloid Chemistry of Papermaking Materials will be a valuable reference for chemists, chemical engineers, product developers, professors, scientists and technologist working in the paper industry since it cites many of the key research articles in the field of wet end chemistry. In particular, those that remember John Swanson as one of the pioneering scientists in papermaking chemistry will appreciate this volume. 2002. 278 pages, soft cover.