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We’ve Got Good Chemistry: Innovations Papermakers Need to Know About, Paper360º March/April 2020
We’ve Got Good Chemistry: Innovations Papermakers Need to Know About, Paper360º March/April 2020
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BIGGER, BETTER, BOLDER: BillerudKorsnäs Gruvön Surges Forward With Sustainable Paperboard, Paper360º March/April 2020
BIGGER, BETTER, BOLDER: BillerudKorsnäs Gruvön Surges Forward With Sustainable Paperboard, Paper360º March/April 2020
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The Coronavirus and the European Pulp and Paper Industry, Paper360º May/June 2020
The Coronavirus and the European Pulp and Paper Industry, Paper360º May/June 2020
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How Strikes, Regulations and Disasters Impact Pulp and Paper Supply Chains, Paper360º May/June 2020
How Strikes, Regulations and Disasters Impact Pulp and Paper Supply Chains, Paper360º May/June 2020
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Human Capital: The New Metric to Measure, Paper360º May/June 2020
Human Capital: The New Metric to Measure, Paper360º May/June 2020
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New Engraving Technology for Glue Applicator Rollers, 2015 C
New Engraving Technology for Glue Applicator Rollers, 2015 CorrExpo Conference
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Nanotechnology - How to Think “Inside the Box”, 2015 CorrExp
Nanotechnology - How to Think “Inside the Box”, 2015 CorrExpo Conference
Starch Best Management Practices in a Corrugated Packaging Plant, 1997 Environmental Conference Proceedings
Starch Best Management Practices in a Corrugated Packaging Plant, 1997 Environmental Conference Proceedings
Quality, Noise and the Environment, 1998 Corrugated Containers Conference Proceedings
Quality, Noise and the Environment, 1998 Corrugated Containers Conference Proceedings
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Corrugated medium strength assessments in different flute structures, TAPPI Journal April 2026
ABSTRACT: Recent advancements in our ability to evaluate papers and our understanding of the mechanics of box failure have brought a renewed focus on measuring the performance of corrugated medium and an associated evolution of paper measurement approaches. This study evaluates the load curves, Hardness (where the fluted structure’s loading shifts away from an elastic response), and Concora medium crush test (CMT) values for a range of corrugated mediums in different common flute geometries. The shape of the load curve is a function of the geometry of the fluting profile and the relative stiffness of the paper, with smaller flutes and heavier papers reaching both the Hardness value and the ultimate load at lower deformation. Nonetheless, while the specific dynamics during the loading process vary, Hardness and CMT values correlate linearly between flute structures, even when testing specimens after different equilibration periods post-fluting. These correlations confirm the applicability of the standard A-flute CMT test to a broad range of papers and potential combined board flute structures, supporting quality assurance processes for medium production and optimization in corrugated board manufacturing.