PAPER QUALITY PARAMETER MEASURING

BY LAB INSTRUMENTS

A Dissertation Submitted to the Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the

award of the Degree of

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY

By

M.INDHUMATHI

(Register No. P 18160581)

Under the guidance of

Mr.P.STEEPHAN M.Sc.B.Ed.,

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Department of CHEMISTRY
MEENAAKSHI RAMASAMY ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE

MR KALVINAGAR, THATHANUR

ARIYALUR-621804

APRIL-2020
Mr.P.STEEPHAN,M.sc., B.Ed.,
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Meenaakshi Ramasamy Arts & Science College
MR-Kalvinagar
Ariyalur – 621 804

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that M.INDHUMATHI, a Student in the Department of Chemistry, Meenaakshi

Ramasamy Arts & Science College, MR-Kalvinagar, Thathanur, has submitted the dissertation entitled
“PAPER QUALITY PARAMETER MEASURING BY LAB INSTRUMENTS” to Bharathidasan
university, Tiruchirapalli in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY under my guidance and supervision. This is a bonafide
record of the independent and original research work carried out by her and this is also to certify that this
dissertation has not previously formed the basis of the award of any degree, diploma, fellowship or other
similar titles in any Institution or University.

(P.STEEPHAN)
HOD Signature of the Guide

The viva-voce examination held on………………

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 DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the work embodied in this dissertation entitled “Paper Quality

Parameter Measuring by Lab Instruments” submitted to Bharathidasan University,

Tiruchirappalli in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of MASTER

OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY, is a bonafide record of the chemistry, Meenaakshi Ramassamy

Arts & Science College, MR-Kalvinagar, Thathanur,under the supervision of Mr. P.STEEPHAN,

M.Sc.,B.Ed. Assistant professor, Department of Chemistry, Meenaakshi Ramasamy Arts &

Science College, MR-Kalvinagar, Thathanur, I further declare that, as far as my knowledge goes,

this work has not been submitted either wholley or in part for the award of any other degree or

diploma in any university or institution.

Place : ( M.INDHUMATHI)

Date :

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This thesis would not have been possible without the assistance of a number of helping
hands around me. So I take this opportunity with much pleasure to thank all the people who have
helped me throught my journey towards bringing this thesis shipshape.

First, I want to express my deep-felt thanks to my guide and supervisor,

Mr.P.STEEPHAN,M.Sc.,B.Ed. Assistant professor, Department of Chemistry, Meenaakshi
Ramasamy Arts & Science College, MR-Kalvinagar, Thathanur, who introduced me to the
magic world of research. His patience, enthusiasm, immense knowledge, positive attitude and
encouragement acted as motive forces behind this dissertation. I would like to acknowledge my
heartfelt gratitude to the CORRESOPONDENT and PRINCIPAL of Meenaakshi Ramasamy
Arts & Science College, MR-Kalvinagar, Thathanur for permitting me to make use of the college
laboratories. Their encouragement and support were really laudable. I am extremely grateful and
highly thankful to Mr.P.STEEPAN,M.Sc.,B.Ed. Head Department of Chemistry, Meenaakshi
Ramasamy Arts & Science College, MR-Kalvinagaar, Thathanur who gave their valuable
suggestions and encouragement to me in every way possible during this work.

I Would like to thank to the Dr.RAJESHKANNAN. Q and C Lab. TNPL, pugalur, karur.
for providing paper quality measurement.

I express my sincere gratitude to my mother M.JAYALAKSHMI, my father

M.MANIVEL, my Brother M.SILAMPARASAN for their encouragement throughout my
research work. Their love and support at many phases of my research helped me to stay on track
and keep moving forward. Above all, I bow before God for His countless blessings throughout
my life.

M.INDHUMATHI
 PAPER QUALITY PARAMETER MEASURING
BY LAB INSTUMENTS
Introduction………………………………………………….. 01
Mandatory properties of paper………………………………. 03

CHAPTER 1
Procedure for determination of grammage of paper (GSM) 05
1.1 Aim......................................................................................
1.2 Definition.............................................................................
1.3 Procedure.............................................................................
1.4 Basis Weight Module...........................................................
1.5 Structure of grammage.........................................................
1.6 For the Example...................................................................

CHAPTER 2
Procedure for determination of thickness of paper (Caliper) 09
2.1 Aim......................................................................................
2.2 Definition.............................................................................
2.3 Procedure............................................................................
2.4 Caliper Module...................................................................
2.5 Structure of caliper..............................................................
2.6 For the Example..................................................................
CHAPTER 3
procedure for testing of moisture of paper (Moisture) 13
3.1 Aim.......................................................................................
3.2 Definition..............................................................................
3.3 Procedure..............................................................................
3.4 Moisture Module...................................................................
3.5 Structure of Moisture............................................................
3.6 For the Example...................................................................

CHAPTER 4
Procedure for determination of tensile strength and stretch of paper 18

4.1 Aim.......................................................................................
4.2 Definition.............................................................................
4.3 Apparatus.............................................................................
4.4 Procedure.............................................................................
4.5 Tensile module.....................................................................
4.6 Structure of Tensile.............................................................
4.7 For the Example..................................................................
CHAPTER 5
Procedure for determination of bursting strength of paper 22
5.1 Aim.....................................................................................
5.2 Apparatus.............................................................................
5.3 Definition.............................................................................
5.4 Procedure............................................................................
5.5 Burst Module......................................................................
5.6 Structure of Bursting strength.............................................
5.7 For the Example..................................................................

CHAPTER 6
Procedure for determination of tearing strength of paper 26
6.1 Aim......................................................................................
6.2 Apparatus.............................................................................
6.3 Definition.............................................................................
6.4 Procedure.............................................................................
6.5 Tear module........................................................................
6.6 Structure of tearing strength................................................
6.7 For the Example..................................................................
CHAPTER 7
Procedure for testing optical properties of paper samples using
ELREPHOMAT 30
7.1 Aim.......................................................................................
7.2 Scope....................................................................................
7.3 Definition..............................................................................
7.4 Apparatus............................................................................
7.5 Proceture..............................................................................
7.6 Structure of ELREPHO.......................................................
7.7 For the Example...................................................................