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Testing and Predicting Impact Puncture Resistance of Multila

Testing and Predicting Impact Puncture Resistance of Multilayer Flexible Packaging Films, 2016 PLACE Conference

Improving Organic Removal in Brown Stock Washing Process, 20

Improving Organic Removal in Brown Stock Washing Process, 2017PEERS

Determination of Repulpability of Talc-Filled Biopolymer Dis

Determination of Repulpability of Talc-Filled Biopolymer Dispersion Coatings and Optimization of Repulped Reject for Improved Material Efficiency by Tailoring Coatings, PaperCon 2017

Development and Application of an Object-Oriented Simulation Tool for Kraft Recovery Processes, 2018 PEERS

Development and Application of an Object-Oriented Simulation Tool for Kraft Recovery Processes, 2018 PEERS

Dynamics of Capillary? Driven Flow in Paper? Based Microfluidic Devices, 2018 Advanced Coating Symposium

Dynamics of Capillary? Driven Flow in Paper? Based Microfluidic Devices, 2018 Advanced Coating Symposium

COMPARISON OF THE COATING STRENGTH OF FOUR BINDER CHEMISTRIES USED IN PAPERBOARD COATINGS, 19PaperCon

COMPARISON OF THE COATING STRENGTH OF FOUR BINDER CHEMISTRIES USED IN PAPERBOARD COATINGS, 19PaperCon

TAPPI News, Paper360º March/April 2020

TAPPI News, Paper360º March/April 2020

How A Major Pulp & Paper Manufacturer Reduced MRO Inventory Using RCM Principles, 20PEERS Conference

How A Major Pulp & Paper Manufacturer Reduced MRO Inventory Using RCM Principles, 20PEERS Conference

Rethinking the paper cup — beginning with extrusion process optimization for compostability and recyclability, TAPPI Journal June 2021

ABSTRACT: More than 50 billion disposable paper cups used for cold and hot beverages are sold within the United States each year. Most of the cups are coated with a thin layer of plastic — low density polyethylene (LDPE) — to prevent leaking and staining. While the paper in these cups is both recyclable and compostable, the LDPE coat-ing is neither. In recycling a paper cup, the paper is separated from the plastic lining. The paper is sent to be recycled and the plastic lining is typically sent to landfill. In an industrial composting environment, the paper and lining can be composted together if the lining is made from compostable materials. Coating paper cups with a compostable performance material uniquely allows for used cups to be processed by either recycling or composting, thus creating multiple pathways for these products to flow through a circular economy.A segment of the paper converting industry frequently uses an extrusion grade of polylactic acid (PLA) for zero-waste venues and for municipalities with ordinances for local composting and food service items. The results among these early adopters reveal process inefficiencies that elevate manufacturing costs while increasing scrap and generally lowering output when using PLA for extrusion coating. NatureWorks and Sung An Machinery (SAM) North America researched the extrusion coating process utilizing the incumbent polymer (LDPE) and PLA. The trademarked Ingeo 1102 is a new, compostable, and bio-based PLA grade that is specifically designed for the extrusion coating process. The research team identified the optimum process parameters for new, dedicated PLA extrusion coating lines. The team also identified changes to existing LDPE extrusion lines that processors can make today to improve output.The key finding is that LDPE and PLA are significantly different polymers and that processing them on the same equipment without modification of systems and/or setpoints can be the root cause of inefficiencies. These polymers each have unique processing requirements with inverse responses. Fine tuning existing systems may improve over-all output for the biopolymer without capital investment, and this study showed an increase in line speed of 130% by making these adjustments. However, the researchers found that highest productivity can be achieved by specifying new systems for PLA. A line speed increase to more than 180% and a reduction in coat weight to 8.6 µm (10.6 g/m2 or 6.5 lb/3000 ft2) was achieved in this study. These results show that Ingeo 1102 could be used as a paper coating beyond cups.

Multilayer Barrier Paperboard Based on Nanocellulose and Biodegradable Thermoplastics, 2021 TAPPICon Live (21TAPL)