Paper engineering graduates were required to write a senior thesis from the 1950's through 1990's and these were housed in the library. Since we have moved all of our honors theses online, as well as all of the dissertations and master's theses done at Western, we decided to digitize all of these senior theses and add them to ScholarWorks. It is interesting to see how engineering has changed over the decades.
We are in the process of digitizing and uploading the 600 plus theses, so if you don't see one that you think should be there, please be patient, we will get to it.
Theses/Dissertations from 1960
Cold Caustic Soda Pulp from Aspen Wood Some Facts on the Material Dissolved by the Process, Ralph D. Herrick
The Potential Production of Furfural from Sulfite Spent Liquors, Dale Keiser
A Study of the Character of Spent Liquor from the Neutral [SIC] Sulfite Semichemical Process of Pulping, Bob LeGault
The Effect of Starch on Clay Dispersions, John L. Moore
Distribution of Latex in Impregnated Paper, Donald Ward Nay
Use of Dialdehyde Starch in Coating Color Formulation, Craig F. Panse
Differences in Picking Properties Between Casein and Soya Proteins, Shinya Takekawa
A Study of the Relationship Between Compressibility and Printing Smoothness, Richard R. Teugh
Theses/Dissertations from 1959
Some Aspects of Printing Quality, Robert B. Badger Jr.
The Effect of Ultraviolet Light on the Color of Unbleached Pulps: Literature Survey, David L. Brew
Separate Refining Versus Mixed Refining of an “Easy” and “Hard” Refining Pulp, Richard M. Dennany
Fibrous Papermaking Materials Developed Since 1950, Thomas C. Elias
Comparison of Beater Additives with Gelatinized Sulphite on Strength of Kraft Handsheets, Ronald T. Gielczyk
A Study of Reuse and Possible Disposal of Clarified Cooking Liquors from Deinking Systems, Uldis I. Ievans
Utilization of Deinking Waste, Richard H. Jones
Brush Finishing of Coated Paperboard, Arlon F. King
Study of Some Factors Which Influence Froth Flotation of Deinked Stock, Peter C. Longjohn
Determination of Chemical Composition of Wood Pulp Hydrolyzates by Paper Chromatography, Earl W. Malcolm
Low Shrinkage Bleaching of Unbleached Neutral Sulphite Semichemical Pulp, Jobe B. Morrison
Printing Quality as Determined by the I.G.T. Tester, William A. Pritchett Jr.
A Study of High Yield Pulping Using Hydrotropic Solvents, Milton Stibal
Theses/Dissertations from 1958
The Performance of a Laboratory Type Inclined Screen Washer, Philip R. Carey
The Effect of the Cold Soda Pulping Process on the Various Constituents of Aspen Wood, William A. Foster
The Influence of Soap on Starch-Pigment Coated Paper, Paul W. Keck
A Comparison of Coated Paper Surfaces by Photomicrography, Everett L. Potts Jr.
Bleaching of High Yield Mutual Sulphite Semichemical Pulp, Teodoro E. Reinhardt
Theses/Dissertations from 1957
The Influence of Hexamethylenetetramine and Formaldehyde on the Rheological Behavior of Casein Base Coating Colors, Chester W. Faram
Bleaching of Kraft Pulp by Means of Hydrogen Peroxide. The Effect of Acid Treatment and Calcium Chloride Treatment before the Last Stage, William J. Haselow
The Comparison of High and Low Shear Viscometers for Determining Rheological Characteristics in Pigmented Coatings, Philip J. Meyer
The Effect of Galacto-Mannans on Handsheets Made From Softwood, Hardwood or Rag Pulps, Thomas R. Murwin
Some Effects in Chlorine Dioxide Purification of Kraft Softwood Cellulose, Maynard C. Nieboer
The Influence of Clay Flocculation and Dispersion on the Covering Power of Clay Coating Colors, Donald G. Pryor
The Evaluation of the Printability of Papers by the I.G.T. Method, Robert W. Shaw
Pigmented Coating on Unbleached Paper, Robert I-Ching Yin
Theses/Dissertations from 1956
A Photographic Study of the Effects of Beating on Fiber Structure, Gene D. Anderson
A Survey of the Effect of Mineral Salts on Direct Dyeings, Lawrence R. Bortolotti
The Reclamation of Fibers from Blueprint Stock, Joseph A. Boyle
Impartial Evaluations of the Printing Quality of Paper, Warren R. Engel
An Investigation of Nylon Fiber as a Papermaking Material, Robert J. Thiessen
A Comparison of Sheffield Instruments for Smoothness and Porosity With Others Now Used, John B. Yonker
Theses/Dissertations from 1955
Separation of Carbon from Deinking Waste by Means of Flotation, Lester R. Beeman
Determination of Percentage of Polyethylene in Paper, James Alan Lawson
Supercalender Variables (III) The Effects of Static Pressure and Rolling Pressure on Paper, Donald V. Martin
Measurement of the Degree of Cellulose Degradation Caused by Fungi, Ronald C. Morgan
The Bonding of Felted Glass Fibers by the Use of Ordinary Papermakers' Wet-Strength Resins, Kenneth C. Rasmussen
Optimization of a Kraft Pulp Dioxirane Bleaching Stage, Eric A. Thompson
The Effect of Various Deinking Solutions and Concentrations Upon the Strength of Fiber, Leonard J. Timmer
Theses/Dissertations from 1954
A New Experimental Pulp Digester Installation with Separate Steam Supply, Andre L. Breton
The Loss of Some Strength Characteristics of Coated Magazine Paper as a Result of Exposure to Elevated Temperatures, Hugh D. Burnie
The Influence of Pith Cells on the Papermaking Characteristics of Pulp from Bagasse, Miguel A. Cabrera
Acid Treatment of Pulp at Different Temperatures and the Resultant Change in Pulp Characteristics, Kent Dickerman
Fiber Length as a Variable Influencing Wet Strength, Charles Elliott
The Influence of Varying Hydrogen Ion and Alumina Concentrations on the Strength Characteristics of Handsheets Made in the Presence of Locust Bean Gum, Ronald L. Hamilton
Possible Use of Chlorine Dioxide for Bleaching Deinked Paper Stock, Donald E. Thorton
Supercalender Variables (II) The Effect of Supercalender Pressure and Temperature on the Physical Properties of Paper, Robert C. Walker
The Influence of Locust Bean Gum on the Strength Characteristics of Handsheets Under Varying pH Conditions. A study of the Effect of Alum or Hydrogen Ion Concentration, Robert J. Witters
Theses/Dissertations from 1953
Influence of Additives upon the Viscosity of Concentrated Deinking Waste, Richard J. Drexel
The Effect of Some Variables on the Numerical Evaluation of Printing Quality, James G. Dunlap Jr.
Size Tests Applicable to Writing Surface versus Aqueous Inks, Md. Mozammel Haque
Polyvinyl Acetate Lattices as Adhesives for Pigment-Coated Paper, Robert L. Harney
A Comparison of the Color Stability of Certain Rosin Sizing Agents as Influenced by Light and Iron, Raymond L. Janes
Supercalender Variables (I) The Effect of Supercalender Pressure on the Physical Characteristics of Paper, Kenneth L. Maves
A More Rapid Routine Control Method for the Estimation of Titanium Dioxide in Paper, Allen E. Uhl
Printing with Moisture Setting Inks. The Influence of Varying Degrees of Sizing and Varying Amounts of Hardwood Fibers on The Printability of Bleached Sulphate Sheets, Frank L. Yankoviak
Theses/Dissertations from 1952
The Influence of Single, Two, and Three Stage Bleaching on Fading Characteristic of Deinked Stock, Phillip H. Avery
Strength Characteristics of Multi-ply and Single-ply Handsheets, Yale Brandt
The Evaluation of Paper by Means of the Densichron Instrument, Edward G. DeGalan
A Comparison of the Strength Characteristics of Sheets Produced by Standard T.A.P.P.I. Method and by Means of the Noble and Wood Sheet Machine, William C. Geiger
The Influence of Urea & Melamine Formaldehyde Resins upon Absorbency, Softness, & Dry Strength Characteristics of Paper, H. B. Herman
The Influence of Electrolytes on Certain Characteristics of Corn Starch, Arthur H. Hupp
A Proposed Method of Forming a Sodium Hexametaphosphate Film on the Fourdrinier Wire, Theodore Richard Kielts
The Influence of Fiber Length and Fiber Length Distribution on Some Strength Characteristics of a Commercial Pulp, David Kraske
A Study of Methods Used to Determine Fiber Length and Fiber Length Distributions by Optical Means, Russell Larson
The Retention of Wet Strength Resins as Determined by the Kjeldahl Method, Walter J. Redmond
The Influence of Beating of Pulp on Fiber Length and Fiber Length Distribution, Rudolf Schmut
Non-Cellulosic Fibers Their Properties and Influence on The Characteristics of Handsheets, James W. Winn
Theses/Dissertations from 1951
Comparison of Three Stiffness Testers, Arne H. Anderson
Microscopy of Newly Developed Paper Making Fibers, Richard E. Hathaway
A Statistical Analysis of Strength Characteristics of Handsheets, Edward J. Horvath
The Influence of Electrolytes on Certain Characteristics of Pulp, Wayne Eugene Kendrick
The Influence of Single, Two, and Three Stage Bleaching on the Opacity of Deinked Stock, Wilbur Kite
A Study of Yields in Deinking at Atmospheric and Elevated Pressures, Wilbur R. Noel
The Evaluation of Coated Papers Containing Varying Amounts of Thermoplastic Adhesives, Roderick A. Perkins
The Factors Governing the Retention of Emulsified Elastomers Added to Pulp in the Beater, Raymond C. Wagner
Theses/Dissertations from 1950
Factors Governing the Retention of Starches Added to Pulp in the Beater, Gordon J. Gill
Methods of Fiber and Paraffin Recovery from Waste Waxed Paper, Donald L. Huyser
A Comparison of the Methods Used to Produce Water-Resistant Starch Coatings, Elton Thomas Krogel
The Significance of Tests Performed on the General Electric Puncture Tester, Roger E. McVickar
A Comparison of Enzyme Converted Starches Used in Surface Sizing, Edward E. Stephenson
Optimization of Parameters for Soft-Nip Calendering of Uncoated Paper, Jung-Kyu Yang
Theses/Dissertations from 1856
A Comparison of the Deinkability of Certain Printing Inks, Jacob Van Giessen