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The Use Of A-Flute, B-Flute, Ac-Flute, And Bc-Flute Corrugated Paperboard As A Cushioning Material, Alicia Campbell

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Corrugated paperboard, often referred to as cardboard by those outside the
industry, is most often associated with the typical shipping box. Research has proven that cushioning is another possible packaging application for corrugated paperboard.
Corrugate is easily accessed, obtained from a renewable resource, and easily recycled all of which appeal to the increased interest in the use of sustainable materials. Most research related to corrugate as a cushioning material has been performed using
single-wall, C-flute corrugated paperboard.
The purpose of this research was to create cushion curves for A-flute, B-flute,
AC-flute, and BC-flute corrugated paperboard using the stress energy method. …