Paper technology
Paper technology has a long tradition at TU Dresden. This field of research is integrated within the Institute of Natural Materials Technology. In technical and organizational terms, Paper Technology is assigned to the Chair of Wood Technology and Fiber Materials Technology.
The core research areas include paper fiber production and preparation, paper production and finishing, as well as paper processing including printing technology. The focus is on the new and further development of technologies to reduce the specific energy and water requirements of preparation and manufacturing processes, among other things to reduce theCO2 footprint. Furthermore, new areas of application for cellulose-containing materials in functional layers or new products are being developed and existing technologies are being further developed and adapted for other areas of application.
Basic and applied research:
Technology
- Improving energy efficiency / reducing theCO2 footprint
- Production of energy-efficient high-yield fiber materials
- Dry processing and production of paper and cardboard
- Cross-industry technology application
- Process modeling and optimization
products
- Increasing the added value of forest-based products
- Material use of residual materials from the paper industry (cascade use)
- Composite materials based on natural fibers or paper pulp
- Ceramic composites for special applications
- Formed products by thermoforming paper and cardboard
Analytics
- Metrological recording of raw material and paper parameters
- Development of measuring methods and devices
- Prediction of paper-side influences on product quality
Raw materials
- Optimizing the use of waste paper for an improved raw material balance
- New raw materials for paper fiber-based products
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entsprechend der Roadmap 2050 / according to the Roadmap 2050
Contact person:
Dr.-Ing. Roland Zelm
Phone: +49 351 4633 8027
roland.zelm [at] tu-dresden.de