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  Cardboard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cardboard is a lay term used to describe a variety of heavy wood-based types of paper, notable for their stiffness and durability.
Paperboard (cardboard) was first invented in China some time in the 15th century, and is used for a wide variety of purposes.
Corrugated (also called pleated) paper was patented in England in 1856, and used as a liner for tall hats, but corrugated boxboard would not be patented and used as a shipping material until December 20, 1871.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cardboard   (1255 words)

  
 Corrugated cardboard pallet - Patent 5076176   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The corrugated cardboard elements are arranged in such a manner that the bonded layers of one element are, where possible, at right angles to the bonded layers of adjacent elements.
Corrugated layers 24a-n which are bonded together to create intermediate slats 24 are, as with base slat 20, defined by planar segments whose dimensions are equal to the length and the thickness of intermediate slats 24.
Finally, corrugated cardboard layers 22a-n which are bonded together to form top slats 22 are generally defined by planar segments which, as with bottom slats 20 and intermediate slats 24, have dimensions approximated by the length and the thickness of top slat 22.
www.freepatentsonline.com /5076176.html   (4017 words)

  
 Information on Recycling Cardboard
Corrugated "cardboard" is a strong, versatile packaging material that is universally accepted for recovery and recycling.
Corrugated packaging material is generally referred to by the general public as “cardboard” and by the industry as Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC).
Corrugated cardboard manufactured from recycled pulp uses about 75% of the energy used in the manufacture of corrugated cardboard made from virgin pulp.
www.wastecap.org /wastecap/commodities/cardboard/cardboard.htm   (1621 words)

  
 Corrugated cardboard sheet and method for producing same - Patent 4086116
Corrugated cardboard sheets have been widely used for packaging purposes because of economy and ease of handling and transportation and because they possess a number of the requisite properties of a protective covering material.
The corrugated cardboard sheet disclosed in this patent comprises a corrugated core sheet and one or more flat faced liner sheets both of which are made of plastic, the plastic core sheet being adhesively bonded to one of the respective plastic liner sheets with a plastic resin polymer having a melting point at least 10.degree.
Samples of corrugated cardboard sheets were prepared employing the process of the invention by using the materials illustrated in Table 2 and a film of polyethylene having a thickness of 25 to 35.mu..
www.freepatentsonline.com /4086116.html   (6011 words)

  
 Bluewater Recycling Association
Corrugated Cardboard consists of 3.22% of the total waste stream and locally 96.22% of all Corrugated Cardboard produced is recovered.
Corrugated cardboard, also called containerboard, is used for the packing, storage and transport of goods.
Recycling of corrugated cardboard involves two activities: the separation of contaminants from containerboard and the chemical treatment of the fibres to achieve a desired grade of paper.
www.bra.org /recyclecardboard.html   (670 words)

  
 CT DEP: Corrugated Cardboard
Other options include manually bundling the corrugated, mechanically baling or compacting (large generators), or backhauling the loose corrugated to a central distribution center for baling or compacting (for stores that are part of a chain).
For businesses generating larger quantities of corrugated the decision to simply use storage containers, or to bale or compact and the choice of bale size, should be made on a case by case basis.
Baled corrugated is not necessarily worth more per ton than loose or compacted corrugated since bales smaller than "mill size" (at least 1,000 lbs.) must be broken open and rebaled by the paper processor.
dep.state.ct.us /wst/recycle/corrugated.htm   (742 words)

  
 Corrugated Cardboard - Background, Raw Materials, Design, The Manufacturing, Quality Control
Because corrugated cardboard is such a versatile packaging material, millions of tons are used each year to protect and display products.
Corrugated cardboard is a stiff, strong, and light-weight material made up of three layers of brown kraft paper.
After the corrugator has heated, glued, and pressed the kraft paper to form corrugated cardboard, the continuous sheet of cardboard is cut into wide box blanks that then go to other machines for printing, cutting, and gluing.
www.madehow.com /Volume-1/Corrugated-Cardboard.html   (2144 words)

  
 Recycle, recycling cardboard. How to recycle corrugated cardboard.
Corrugated cardboard can be identified by its multi-layer construction and its brown color.
Cardboard is inexpensive to produce and to date is the most efficient shipping container used to package and move materials securely.
Corrugated can be recycled an average of 7 times before the fibers become to short and they are filtered out as sludge during the pulping process.
papertrail.com /cardboard_recycling.htm   (669 words)

  
 Oregon Corrugated Cardboard Recycling Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Corrugated cardboard is a paper product made by sandwiching a fluted corrugated layer of paper between two layers of flat paper.
The inner layer is called the corrugated medium and the outer layers are the inside and outside liners.
Corrugated cardboard is used mostly to manufacture cardboard boxes.
www.deq.state.or.us /wmc/solwaste/cardboard.html   (1012 words)

  
 UNC Facilities Services Recycling
Place corrugated cardboard in one of the University's blue corrugated cardboard containers located next to trash dumpsters on campus.
Corrugated cardboard has three layers; two flat outer layers and a wavy inner layer.
As of March 1, 1996, the Orange County Landfill Owners Group imposed a ban on the disposal of corrugated cardboard in the landfill.
www.fac.unc.edu /WasteReduction/Recyclables/cardboard.asp   (243 words)

  
 Corrugated Cardboard Recycling -- Orange County, NC
The Orange County Landfill banned commercial corrugated cardboard in 1996 because corrugated cardboard is an easily recycled material that takes up a lot of landfill space.
Commercial garbage dumpsters found to contain recyclable corrugated cardboard are tagged by the hauler and will not be dumped until the cardboard is removed.
The corrugated cardboard ban is estimated to have given the landfill an extra eight months of life.
www.co.orange.nc.us /recycling/corrugated.asp   (300 words)

  
 Just The Facts: Corrugated Cardboard
Corrugated boxes are also known as old corrugated cardboard, or OCC, if the boxes have been deposited into either a recycling bin or a garbage receptacle.
Corrugated cardboard was banned because the infrastructure to recycle it is solidly in place and it is a bulky material that takes up a lot of landfill space.
Corrugated cardboard is also processed in mills located in Washington state, Oregon and overseas in Korea and China.
portal.citysoup.ca /NR/exeres/E93C428A-9C9F-4C53-896D-7D8B6287EB10.htm   (269 words)

  
 Facilties Management - Recycling and Waste Management Program, What We Recycle - Corrugated Cardboard
Corrugated cardboard is a major portion of what the UA discards.
Cardboard must have all trash and packing materials removed, and must be broken down, or flattened.
The cardboard currently goes from there to either Abitibi Consolidated in Snowflake, AZ where it is made into cardboard and box board medium, or to McKinley Paper Company in Prewitt, NM where it is made into packaging boxes, box liners, and shoe paper.
www.fm.arizona.edu /recycle/corrugated.cfm   (273 words)

  
 7-I/A-1 CORRUGATED CARDBOARD REDUCTION AND RECYCLING
Cardboard is reportedly the largest single source of recovered paper, comprising 54% of all paper recovered for recycling in the U.S. If reducing the amount of cardboard used for packaging is not feasible (source reduction), then it should be recycled or composted.
Corrugated cardboard is made from strong, good quality wood fiber and includes un-waxed cardboard boxes and brown paper bags.
Cardboard usage on base is widespread and contributes significantly to the waste stream disposed in landfills, even though cardboard is universally marketable, profitable, and easily recycled.
p2library.nfesc.navy.mil /P2_Opportunity_Handbook/7_I_A_1.html   (924 words)

  
 Corrugated Paper -- Cardboard
Corrugated cardboard is given its strength by a waving middle layer
Extending this to corrugated cardboard was a straightforward development when the material became available.
Today's corrugated board usually consists of outer flat sheets (liners) of puncture resistant paper, sandwiching a central "filling" of corrugated short fibre paper (fluting medium), which resists crushing under compression and gives cushioning protection to the box's contents.
www.edinformatics.com /inventions_inventors/cardboard.htm   (784 words)

  
 fargo cardboard recycling
corrugated cardboard boxes (with the wavy edge as you can see in the picture) and brown paper bags.
If you are a business and generate cardboard, call (701) 298-6944 for details on cardboard pick-up (if you have City of Fargo garbage service).
By recycling corrugated cardboard at your place of business, both the size of your garbage container and the frequency of collection can decrease, in turn, decreasing your monthly garbage rate.
www.ci.fargo.nd.us /SolidWaste/Cardboard.htm   (141 words)

  
 Glossary Of Terms,Corrugated Cardboard Boxes: Ohio
Corrugating material that has been formed into flutes and glued to faces of linerboard.
Labels are usually described in terms of full labels which are usually the full size of the corrugated sheet, or spot labels which are usually smaller.
A cutout in the manufacture of a corrugated container usually on top and bottom, which is used to form the flaps of the container.
www.imperialpk.com /glossary.htm   (744 words)

  
 Rural Studio / Corrugated Cardboard Pod   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The intent of this project was to experiment with bales of waste wax-impregnated corrugated clippings in construction applications.
The walls are loadbearing and encouraged local farmers and contractors to test the material and the construction of barns and sheds.
The purpose of this investigation is to devise a surfacing technique and/or mortar mixture for corrugated walls and floors.
www.ruralstudio.com /cardboardpod.htm   (264 words)

  
 Corrugated Cardboard Pictures Lesson Plan
Corrugated cardboard presents a certain amount of challenge and is readily available.
Sketch an image in silhouette on the surface of a piece of corrugated cardboard.
After the lines are cut, paint the cardboard fl and let it dry.
www.dickblick.com /lessonplans/corrugatedpictures   (389 words)

  
 City of Austin - Recycling Cardboard
Corrugated cardboard must be flattened and cut or folded to 2 feet by 2 feet so that it will fit in the truck.
Corrugated cardboard is thick and has a wavy middle layer.
Moving and mailing boxes are usually made from corrugated cardboard.
www.ci.austin.tx.us /sws/recyclingcardboard.htm   (130 words)

  
 Cartoveneta - Corrugated cardboard
With the introduction of new standards in the packaging field, corrugated cardboard has become the most popular material in the production of packaging.
Besides the thickness, the quality of the paper used and its weight is fundamental to determine a minor or major resistance.
One it becomes the finishing packaging, corrugated cardboard becomes a sturdy and versatile packaging, ideal for grouping, transporting and protecting..
www.cartoveneta.it /eng/cardboard.htm   (483 words)

  
 CPA :: Corrugated Basics
It is made of paper and has an arched layer, called "fluting," between smooth sheets, called "liner." The corrugated cardboard most commonly used to make boxes has one layer of fluting between two smooth sheets.
But there are many types of corrugated available, each with different flute sizes and thicknesses.
Corrugated is an extremely durable, versatile, innovative and lightweight material used for custom-manufactured shipping containers, packaging and point-of-purchase displays, in addition to numerous non-traditional applications ranging from pallets to children's toys to furniture.
cpc.corrugated.org /basics   (83 words)

  
 Recycling Cardboard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
In student residences, bins for corrugated cardboard are located at the central recycling site on the main floor or basement of each residence hall.
In academic areas, bins for corrugated cardboard are located at the central recycling site on the main floor or basement floor of each building.
Corrugated Cardboard is the cardboard that has the wavy layer sandwiched in the middle
www.mtholyoke.edu /offices/srm/env/recycle/cardboard.shtml   (91 words)

  
 Corrugated-cardboard boxes-shipping boxes-corrugated cardboard boxes-packaging cardboard-delvd in 24hrs all UK
This is the normal cardboard box used all over the world as it has no tooling charges and an be easily assembled for your cardboard corrugated requirements.
The die cut corrugated cardboard boxes take longer to make because a cardboard cutting tool has to be made so it can stamp out and cut the cardboard to make the box.
Typical use for a die cut box is a bread tray used in bakeries as a substitute for the plastic trays when they have all disappeared!, and produce cardboard corrugated trays such as lettuce boxes, tomato boxes, meat boxes, chicken trays, drinks trays, display boxes, display stands, packaging dispensers.
www.corrugated-cases-cardboard-boxes-packaging-cartons-box-uk.co.uk /quote2.html   (1141 words)

  
 Fact Sheet: Reducing Corrugated Cardboard Waste   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Old corrugated cardboard (OCC) is one of the most commonly found materials in commercial and industrial waste streams.
The term "cardboard" is used by paper and paper recycling businesses to mean the corrugated container board used mostly for packing and storage boxes.
Cardboard recycling may be implemented in the office, the mail room, the inventory room, the shipping/receiving area and kitchens, as well as the manufacturing area.
es.epa.gov /techinfo/facts/michigan/mich-fs2.html   (1112 words)

  
 Boxes: corrugated cardboard boxes
Corrugated cardboard boxes are stocked in a wide variety of double wall and single wall corrugated cardboard.
I have seen pallets constructed of corrugated carboard where the components are punched out of thick board, but even these are individual thinner sheets glued together.
QUESTION #836 I am looking for a supplier on a corrugated cardboard divider that can be reusable.
www.yankeecontainers.com /Containers-Boxes.html   (731 words)

  
 Euro Corrugated Cardboard Boxes Glossary
Weight of linerboard or corrugating medium expressed in terms of pounds per 1,000 square feet or grams per sq.m(gsm).
A corrugated or solid fibreboard sheet or other authorized material used for extra protection or for separating tiers or layers of articles when packed for shipment.
A set of corrugated or solid fibreboard pieces slotted so they interlock when assembled to form a number of cells into which articles may be placed for shipment.
www.euro-corrugated-box.com /box_terms.htm   (465 words)

  
 Corrugated Boxes & Cardboard Boxes - Basket Contents
A cardboard shipping box that is 12x12x12" means that the inside of the corruagted box is 12" long x 12" wide x 12" tall.
The 'test' of a corrugated box signifies the amount of weight that can be applied to any square inch of the box before is breaks.
The 'ECT' of a cardboard box signifies the amount of weigh that can be applied to the edge of the cardboard box before is breaks.
www.central-packaging-distributor.com /basket.html   (649 words)

  
 Old Corrugated Containers (OCC)
Corrugated boxes, also called old corrugated containers (OCC), are used to store, ship, protect and identify goods.
A corrugated box has flat, outer sheets of dense fiber which sandwich an inner ruffled or "corrugated" layer.
Corrugated recycling and reuse have been practiced since the 1880s, due to the material's durability, relatively low reprocessing cost and high value.
www.moea.state.mn.us /berc/occ.cfm   (1898 words)

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