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TAPPI Journal Summaries, Paper360º July/August 2020

TAPPI Journal Summaries, Paper360º July/August 2020

Historical perspectives of corrugated box testing for 2020, TAPPI Journal March 2020

ABSTRACT: In the age of e-commerce, corrugated packaging is experiencing a resurgence; at least, consumers are receiving more corrugated boxes today than ever before. The corrugated box has been the main package for transporting goods for over 100 years, and corrugated board and boxes have been the focus of scientific study for about as long. For the last 50 years, box compressive test strength value (BCT) has been the main focus of research and testing. That was not always the case. In addition, many of today’s boxes experience a different end-use life than their predecessors.

Quick Evaluation of Fillers and Fines in Paper and Board, Paper360º March/April 2020

Quick Evaluation of Fillers and Fines in Paper and Board, Paper360º March/April 2020

Three Reasons Why India’s Paper Industry Hasn’t Boomed, Paper360º March/April 2020

Three Reasons Why India’s Paper Industry Hasn’t Boomed, Paper360º March/April 2020

Effect of corrugated flute shape on fibreboard edgewise crush strength and bending stiffness, Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, October 2001, Vol. 27(10)

Effect of corrugated flute shape on fibreboard edgewise crush strength and bending stiffness, Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, October 2001, Vol. 27(10)

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.

Influence of pallet pattern on top-to-bottom compression performance of unitized loads, TAPPI Journal

ABSTRACT: Environmental scaling factors estimate a corrugated container’s ability to withstand various conditions it will encounter during the storage and distribution process. In this project, we examined the compressive resistance of unitized loads using differing pallet stacking patterns. To simulate real-world failure scenarios in our laboratory tests, we used two different nominal board grades of single-wall C-flute regular slotted containers loaded with a plywood panel and bagged salt to direct the failure location to the bottom of the stack. Our results showed that the columnar aligned pattern provided the greatest compressive resistance and the interlocked stacking arrangement yielded the lowest of the patterns evaluated. Based on the study results, we calculated box compression retention multipliers for each pattern and compared them to scaling factors published by the Fibre Box Association.

Maintaining level and alignment on your corrugator, TAPPI JOURNAL, November 2004, Vol. 3(11) (227KB)

Maintaining level and alignment on your corrugator, TAPPI JOURNAL, November 2004, Vol. 3(11) (227KB)

SSCC Panama City Quantifies Success... One Step at a Time, Solutions!, October 2004, Vol. 87(10)

SSCC panama city quantifies success... one step at a time, Solutions!, October 2004, Vol. 87(10) (724KB)

New Technology Pays Dividends for Metsä Board Husum, Paper360º January/February 2023