Dow Corning to Present at TAPPI's Engineering, Pulping, and Environmental Conference
Date: September 18, 2007
MIDLAND, MICHIGAN, USA: Dow Corning Corporation chemist Sung-Hsuen Chao will present "Influence of Kraft Black Liquor Components on the Performance of Silicone Foam Control Agents" at the TAPPI: 2007 Engineering, Pulping, and Environmental Conference this October in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
Chao's presentation - based on a technical paper she wrote with Laurent Vermeire and Torolf Laxen - is an overview of their research project Design of Experiments (DOE) methodology using black liquor model systems, which demonstrates the influence of black liquor components on the performance of silicone foam control agents.
"This study is part of a larger research project that uses laboratory-testing methods to characterize and understand the relationship between the foaming characteristics of black liquor and the performance of foam control agents," Chao said. "The ultimate purpose is to develop tools to predict the foaming characteristics of black liquors from various geographic areas based on simple analysis and to use the information to select the most suitable foam control agent for a specific system."
This paper is the second in a series of three discussing effective selection of foam control agents. To learn more about all of Dow Corning's solutions for the pulp and paper industry, visit www.dowcorning.com/pulp. In addition to materials, the company provides supportive services tailored to the specific business requirements of the global pulp and paper industry.
The conference will take place October 21-24, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. This event provides paper industry professionals practical operating insights and an opportunity to network with industry peers in technical sessions, tutorials, round tables, new technology sessions, and workshops. For more information, visit www.tappi.org.
About the Presenter, Sung-Hsuen Chao
Sung-Hsuen Chao joined Dow Corning R&D in 1988 as a development chemist for silicone sealants for construction and foam control agents for various applications. Chao holds a doctoral degree in organic chemistry from the University of Brussels.
About Dow Corning
Dow Corning (www.dowcorning.com) provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicon-based technology and innovation, offering more than 7,000 products and services, Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning's annual sales are outside the United States.
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