An Improved Method of Manufacturing Corrugated Boxes: Lateral Corrugator
- formerly with IPST, now at Cargill. Inc
Paper physicists have known that a corrugated box constructed from outer liner sheets having a predominant fiber orientation aligned with the corrugating flute direction would have higher stiffness and crush resistance (per unit of fiber weight) than the conventional box construction. Such increased performance per unit of fiber weight could result in fiber reduction and energy savings for boxes having equivalent performance specifications. The goal of this project was to develop and demonstrate a commercially viable lateral corrugating process. This included designing and building a pilot lateral corrugator, testing and evaluating pilot machine made boxes, and developing a strategy for commercialization.
- Research Organization:
- Georgia Tech Research Corp. (Georgia Institue of Technology)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Industrial Technology Program (EE-2F)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-01GO10616
- OSTI ID:
- 944400
- Report Number(s):
- Final Project Report; TRN: US200904%%384
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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