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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.
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Pulp in a Frenzy, Paper360º, January/February 2018
Pulp in a Frenzy, Paper360º, January/February 2018
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TAPPI Journal Summaries, Paper360º July/August 2018
TAPPI Journal Summaries, Paper360º July/August 2018
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RISI’s 2018 European CEO of the Year, Paper360º March/April
RISI’s 2018 European CEO of the Year, Paper360º March/April 2018
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Progroup Turns 25, Paper360º March/April 2018
Progroup Turns 25, Paper360º March/April 2018
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The Trade War Threat Looms, Paper360º January/February 2019
The Trade War Threat Looms, Paper360º January/February 2019
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Automatic Dewiring Improves Safety at Sonoco Board Mill, Paper360º January/February 2019
Automatic Dewiring Improves Safety at Sonoco Board Mill, Paper360º January/February 2019
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Will Imported Kraftliner Regain its Share of China’s Linerboard Market?, Paper360º July/August 2019
Will Imported Kraftliner Regain its Share of China’s Linerboard Market?, Paper360º July/August 2019
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Evaluating hardness and the S-test, TAPPI Journal March 2019
ABSTRACT: The corrugated industry typically quantifies crush resistance using the Concora corrugated medium test (CMT) on fluted medium or flat crush on combined board. These tests compress the materials until the point of complete failure of the flutes. Combined board elastically resists crushing forces until a certain point, the hardness of the structure, while additional load causes permanent damage and deformation. This study investigates how hardness can be measured directly from a load curve collected during CMT (or flat crush) testing and how it varies throughout the North American paper supply. It also explores how hardness corre-lates with the values obtained from the newly developed S-test. This new test method deserves further study as a potentially more appropriate specification for crush resistance of corrugated medium.
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Etex Bègles Paper Mill Raises Paperboard Performance, Paper360º March/April 2019
Etex Bègles Paper Mill Raises Paperboard Performance, Paper360º March/April 2019