The Humble Beginnings
So what's a hydrogen bond again?
Miami Paper Engineering
May the Forest Be with you
We're on a Roll...
100
This cool dude made the first known paper out of crushed up mulberry trees. Some said he was "tsai"-lent.
Who is Tsai Lun?
100
The forces that hold cellulose fibers together in a sheet of paper. Hint: refer to category title
What is a hydrogen bond?
100
This bright professor is well known for his tangent stories, impossibly long exams, and his love for paper. Also, strudel is his new favorite dish.
Who is Dr. Keller?
100
This company is a major chemical vendor company in the paper industry. Its research facility was one of the stops on the TAPPI fall break trip.
What is Nalco?
100
This paper property describes the mass per unit area. It is known as basis weight in industry. Grammy knows best!
What is grammage?
200
Before wood pulp, early forms of paper were made with this material. Hopefully, the early paper makers didn't get too cold.
What is cloth/rags/old clothes?
200
This type of pulp is used in cellophane, diapers, and milkshakes. Some people say it's kind of fluffy.
What is a fluff pulp?
200
This woman who is lovingly referred to as the "mother" of the Paper Science Foundation is the go to lady for your sweet tooth. She keeps a bowl full of candy, and her office is always open for a nice chat.
Who is Candace?
200
This paper university hosted the 2013 TAPPI Student Summit. It is well known for its research in super absorbent materials. However, the Redhawks are better than the Wolfpack.
What is NC State University?
200
This section of paper products does not use a typical Fourdrinier style machine because it is too thin.
What is tissue/towel?
300
This man invented the wood pulp process for use in papermaking. Don't be confused. He does not work in the CPE department.
Who is Keller?
300
This type of pulping uses a mixture of sodium sulfide and sodium hydroxide to break the bonds between lignin and cellulose. It was not named after the company who makes macaroni and cheese.
What is the kraft process?
300
The author of the CPE 201 textbook. This book is often lovingly referred to in a rhyming fashion with its author.
Who is Smook?
300
This company is one of the largest paper companies after International Paper. It is privately-owned, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and it is not close to the Pacific Ocean.
What is Georgia-Pacific?
300
This end section of the paper machine enhances paper's smoothness. It is not related to the days of the week.
What is calender?
400
This man invented the infamous Kraft pulping process... well on accident. He's a real doll!
Who is Carl Dahl?
400
This is the most common and well-known style of paper machines used today. It contains "four" different sections: forming, press, drying, and calender.
What is Fourdrinier?
400
Most of you have met the "father" of the Paper Science Foundation. His wisdom has been much needed for our recent job and internship hunts. He's considered our main dude for anything industry related, which makes sense because he worked in it for 30 years!
Who is Jon Kerr?
400
This paper company provides a lot of summer internships to Miami students. They were founded in Tennessee in 1973 after a rocky company merger. Now they are a successful company focusing on consumer packaging products.
What is RockTenn?
400
This paper test measures smoothness. It's not just for "gurls", boys can do it too.
What is Gurley Smoothness Test?
500
This organization was established in 1915. It's purpose was to publish articles, standards, and books about the paper industry. Not the acronym...
What is Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry?
500
This orientation of bond in a cellulose fiber makes it distinct from starch. This is also the second letter in the Greek alphabet.
What is beta?
500
This heartfelt paper lab technician is your go to man for anything paper machine. He also really enjoys plants.
Who is Doug Hart?
500
This company has launched the fun and lighthearted paper campaign called "Paper Because..." This campaign highlights the sustainability of the paper industry.
What is Domtar?
500
This is the industry name for cardboard boxes.
What is corrugated containerboard?