Paper coatings can be used to enhance the printability, visual properties or functionality of a sheet of paper board. Coating formulas vary widely because there are many different grades of coated paper and board with very different end uses. This module will identify the main purposes of paper and board coatings and describe the three most common coater designs.
•Identify the main purposes of paper and board coatings
•List the three main categories of coating ingredients
•Identify and describe the three most common coater designs
•List the three main objectives of coating equipment
•List the advantages and disadvantages of air-knife, blade and roll coaters
•Describe the three most common methods of drying paper coatings
Industrial Libraries
- Convergence Industrial Maintenance Library
- Convergence Paper Library
- Industrial Premium
