Abstract Beneficial Reuse of Corrugated Paperboard in Civil Engineering Applications Gregory Michael Stone An investigation was conducted to explore the potential for reuse of corrugated paperboard. Corrugated paperboard represents a large fraction of the municipal solid waste generated and discarded in the United States. Alternative applications for reuse can provide a significant benefit by reducing the volume of waste being disposed and by reducing the use of raw materials. Four civil engineering applications were examined for potential beneficial reuse of corrugated paperboard: slurry trench construction, vertical drilling, directional drilling, and controlled low strength materials (CLSM). For the purpose of this project, corrugated paperboard was pulped and added to bentonite slurry or CLSM mixtures. Bentonite slurry mixtures were tested for viscosity, density, filtrate loss, and permeability. The behavior of the bentonite slurries was greatly influenced by interaction and interlocking of corrugate fibers; in general resulting in increased viscosity, filtrate loss, and permeability and decreased density. CLSM mixtures were tested for flow consistency, unit weight, air content, and compressive strength. CLSM mixtures prepared with corrugated paperboard showed an increased water demand due to high absorption of the corrugate. The higher water content was a significant factor contributing to decreased unit weight and compressive strength. CLSM mixtures containing corrugated paperboard also exhibited increased air contents, possibly due to entrapment of air within the corrugate pulp. Corrugated paperboard was used to successfully replace up to 27% of bentonite for slurry trench applications, 60% of bentonite for vertical drilling applications, and 59% of bentonite for directional drilling applications while maintaining acceptable engineering properties. For CLSM mixtures up to 1% of fine aggregate was replaced with corrugated paperboard while maintaining satisfactory engineering properties. Incorporation of corrugated paper board into bentonite slurry, CLSM, and drilling fluid applications provides a viable option for beneficial reuse.

Thesis (MScIngwet)--University of Stellenbosch, 2004. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis is a case study in optimal inventory control, applied to Clickabox factory, a South African cardboard box producer from whom cardboard boxes may be ordered at short notice via the internet. The problem of developing a decision–support system for optimal stockholding at the factory, in order to minimize cardboard off–cut wastage subject to required service levels, is addressed in this thesis. Previously a simple replenishment policy, based largely on experience, was implemented at the factory. The inventory model developed for and applied to Clickabox in this thesis takes account of a raw materials substitution cascade, as well as the stochasticity of demand, and other factors such as cost, service level and spatial requirements for the storage of stock. This combination of stochastic demand and product substitution has not, to the author’s knowledge, previously been dealt with in the literature. There are two primary deliverables of this study. The first is a suggestion as to the suitable stock composition (cardboard types from which boxes may be manufactured) to be kept in inventory at the factory. The second deliverable is a computerised decision–support system, based on the inventory model developed, to aid in future inventory replenishment decisions at Clickabox. Some of the results of this thesis have, at the time of writing, already been implemented with success at the factory. These include the suggestions given to the management of Clickabox as to the suitable stock types to be held in inventory, which have been implemented in stages since March 2003. The suggested stock composition has proven to be superior to the previous stock types held, in terms of a reduction in off–cut wastage and increased availability of suitable boards. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie tesis is ’n gevallestudie in optimale voorraadbeheer, toegepas op Clickabox fabriek, ’n Suid–Afrikaanse kartondoosprodusent by wie kartondose op kort kennisgewing via die internet bestel kan word. In hierdie tesis word ’n besluitnemingsteunstelsel ontwikkel vir optimale bestuur van voorraad by die fabriek, wat karton afknipselvermorsing onderhewig aan vereiste diensvlakke minimeer. Vantevore is ’n eenvoudige voorraad aanvullingstrategie, wat hoofsaaklik op ondervinding gebaseer was, by die fabriek toegepas. ’n Wetenskaplike gefundeerde voorraadmodel word vir Clickabox ontwikkel en toegepas, waarin ’n rou–voorraad kaskade– substitusie proses in aanmerking geneem word, asook die stogastiese vraag na kartondose en faktore soos prys, diensvlakke en benodigde stoorruimte. Hierdie kombinasie van stogastiese vraag en rou–voorraad kaskade–substitusie is, tot die skrywer se kennis, nog nie in die literatuur behandel nie. Die studie het twee hoof–uitkomste ten doel. Die eerste is ’n aanbeveling ten opsigte van ’n geskikte rou–voorraad samestelling (kartontipes waaruit kartondose geproduseer kan word) wat by die fabriek in voorraad gehou moet word. Die tweede is ’n rekenaarmatige besluitnemingsteunstelsel, wat op die ontwikkelde voorraadbeheermodel gegrond is, en wat vir toekomstige besluite in verband met voorraadaanvulling by Clickabox bedoel is. Van die resultate wat in hierdie tesis vervat is, is reeds ten tyde van die opskryf daarvan doeltreffend by die fabriek ge¨ımplementeer. Ondermeer is die aanbeveling in verband met die geskikte voorraadsamestelling, geleidelik vanaf Maart 2003 by die fabriek ingefaseer. Dit het duidelik geword dat hierdie samestelling beter as die vorige voorraadprofiel funksioneer, in terme van ’n verlaging in afknipselvermorsing en ’n verhoging in die beskikbaarheid van geskikte kartonne.

Les matériaux au contact des aliments (MCDA) constituent un enjeu majeur pour les industriels européens de l’alimentation et de l’emballage d’autant que les MCDA doivent être produits selon les bonnes pratiques de fabrication et être en accord avec les règlementations, notamment le règlement cadre européen 1935/2004. Les MCDA constituent une source potentielle de contamination des aliments car ils peuvent transférer des constituants aux aliments par migration. Parmi les MCDA, les matériaux papiers-cartons sont les plus utilisés après les matériaux plastiques et leur taux de recyclage en Europe était de 72% en 2015 et il ne cesse d’augmenter. En plus des substances dites intentionnelles (SI), des substances non intentionnelles (SNI) peuvent migrer du MCDA vers l’aliment ; elles peuvent être des impuretés, des produits de dégradation, des contaminants provenant des matériaux recyclés etc. Actuellement, de nombreuses SNI ne sont pas identifiées. La présence potentielle de SNI et la nature complexe de ces matériaux rendent difficile l’étude des MCDA papiers-cartons recyclés. Ce projet de thèse a pour objectif d’évaluer le danger lié de ces matériaux. Pour cela, des papiers-cartons recyclés ont été prélevés le long d’une chaine de production (du papier-carton à recycler de début de chaine au papier-carton issu du processus de recyclage), extraits dans l’eau puis lyophilisés. Des analyses chimiques ont été réalisées par spectrophotométrie et par des méthodes chromatographiques (HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS, ICP-MS). Ces analyses ont montré la présence d’un plus grand nombre de substances dans le papier-carton de début de chaine par rapport au papier-carton de fin de chaine de recyclage. Parmi les composants détectés, des substances naturelles ont été identifiées dans les deux extraits étudiés, provenant notamment du bois qui est la matière première utilisée pour la fabrication du papier (polymères de cellulose, d’hémicellulose et de lignine, acides gras, sucres, acides résiniques ou encore des phénols). D’autres substances identifiées comme additifs ou contaminants ont été caractérisées dans les extraits étudiés, dont bisphénols, des molécules appartenant à la famille des phthalates, des amines aromatiques ou encore des hydrocarbures saturés d’huiles minérales. Il est à souligner qu’une grande partie des substances identifiées dans le produit de début de chaine étaient absentes du produit de fin de chaine. En parallèle des analyses chimiques, des biotests ont été réalisés afin d’identifier des mécanismes d’action et des potentiels effets « cocktail ». Grâce à une batterie de biotests, les effets des extraits sur des cibles toxicologiques ont été étudiés sur différentes lignées cellulaires humaines (deux lignées hépatiques HEpG2 et HepaRG, la lignée hERα-HeLa-9903 et la lignée MDA-kb2): cytotoxicité, génotoxicité et potentiel perturbateur endocrinien. A la plus forte concentration testée, seul l’extrait de produit de fin de chaine a entrainé un effet cytotoxique sur la lignée MDA-kb2. Cependant, les mêmes conditions de test ont montré que les produits de départ et de fin de chaine pouvaient entrainer un stress oxydant dans les lignées hépatiques utilisées. L’évaluation de la génotoxicité a montré des effets génotoxiques des deux papiers-cartons étudiés. Cependant, contrairement aux lésions du matériel génétique induites par le produit de départ, les dommages de l’ADN dus au produit de de fin de chaine pourraient ne pas être réparables pas les systèmes de réparation cellulaires et entrainer des mutations chromosomiques. Enfin, l’étude du potentiel perturbateur endocrinien a mis en évidence des activités oestrogéniques et antiandrogéniques dose-dépendantes des extraits étudiés. Ainsi, la mise en corrélation des résultats d’analyses chimiques et toxicologiques permet d’offrir une stratégie pertinente pour l’évaluation du danger lié aux MCDA, afin d’aider les industriels dans l’évaluation du risque des potentiels NIAS présents dans ces matériaux. / Food contact materials (FCM) are a major issue of concern for European packaging and food companies as FCM must be produced in accordance with the good manufacturing practices and be in compliance with European Regulation 1935/2004/UE. FCM could be a potential source of food contamination because they could release chemicals by a phenomenon called migration. Among FCM, paperboards are the most common materials after plastics and the recycling rate of paperboards is high and was 72% in Europe in 2015. In addition to started substances also called Intentionally Added Substances (IAS), Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) such as impurities, degradation products, contaminants from recycled materials etc, are also able to migrate from the FCM to food and many of them are not always fully characterized. Assessing the risk of recycled paperboards FCM is difficult because of NIAS and as recycled paperboards can be complex mixtures of substances. This thesis project uses a methodology combining chemical analysis and in vitro bioassays to evaluate the potential hazard of recycled food contact paperboard extracts. For this study, recycled paperboards have been sampled at different steps a food packaging production chain (the starting paperboard of the beginning of the production chain and the end paperboard issued from the recycling process), extracted with water and the dry matter content was recovered by freeze-drying. Chemical analysis of the extracts was performed by spectrophotometry and by chromatographic methods (HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS and ICP-MS). Chemical analysis showed the presence of a higher number of substances in the starting paperboard than the end paperboard issued from the recycling process. Among these substances, several natural substances were detected in both extracts such as wood extractives (polymers of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, fatty acids, sugars, resin acids and phenols). Other substances identified as additives and contaminants were characterized in both extracts such as bisphenols, phthalates, aromatic amins or mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons. It is important to precise that a large number of the substances of the starting paperboard were not detected in the end paperboard. In parallel to chemical characterization, bioassays were used as relevant tools to identify mechanisms of action and potential “cocktail effects”. A battery of bioassays has been performed using different human cell lines (two hepatic cell lines HepG2 and HepaRG, the hERα-HeLa-9903 cell line and the MDA-kb2 cell line) to check toxicological endpoints which are relevant to low exposure: cytotoxicity, genotoxicity and potential endocrine disruption. No cytototoxic effects of both extracts were observed on both human hepatic cell lines HepG2 and HepaRG neither on the HeLa 9903 cell line; whereas the end paperboard extract had cytotoxic effects on MDA-kb2 cells at the highest tested concentration. However, in the same conditions, the starting and the recycled end paperboard extracts were able to induce oxidative stress in the used cell lines. The results of the genotoxicity study showed genotoxic effects of the starting paperboard and the end paperboards. The DNA damage induced by the starting paperboard in the used cellular models might be repaired by cell repair systems. In contrast, data of this study suggest that the end paperboard was able to induce DNA damage that might turn into chromosomal mutations. Data of the endocrine disruption potential showed that the tested FCM paperboard extracts induced significant agonist and dose dependent estrogenic and antiandrogenic activities in the used cell lines. The correlation of the results of the in vitro toxicological study and chemical analysis offers a relevant strategy for hazard assessment of FCM in order to help manufacturers to manage the risk of NIAS.

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The application of the wrinkle measuring method described in Müller et al. (2017) and the subsequent evaluation algorithm of a range of deep-drawn samples were used to determine the influences and interdependencies of blankholder force, tool temperatures, and drawing height on the formation of wrinkles in paperboard. The main influences were identified and quantitatively evaluated. For the given experimental space, a regression function was derived and validated in further experiments. It was shown that a quadratic regression was superior to the previously used linear regression. The findings were discussed and compared with the results of similar experiments from past publications. Special attention was given to the wrinkles formed and the resulting quality of the formed paperboard cups. The restrictions of the data acquisition from the measuring method that was used and limitations of the model were presented to demonstrate the reliability of the results.

The production of paperboard packaging components in fast-running machines requires reliability of the production process. Boundaries for the process parameters and constraints for the geometry of the tools require investigation to determine dependable configurations. This paper aimed to investigate the relationships between process parameters, tool geometry, and the occurrence of rupture in the deep-drawing process of paperboard. Different types of ruptures in various phases of the process were distinguished and linked to their specific cause. An extensive experimental investigation with multiple variables of influence was conducted. A logistic regression model was used to describe the experimental data and was statistically validated. The blankholder force was found to be the most influential parameter. Interactions between the parameters blankholder force, punch velocity, and punch diameter were recognized. A high punch velocity can reduce the probability of rupture when the punch diameter is adjusted.

Orientadores: Telma Teixeira Franco, Cristiana Maria Pedroso Yoshida / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Quimica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-06T18:08:42Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Reis_ArleteBarbosados_M.pdf: 1735903 bytes, checksum: de3ef62122076a76e44326331e797276 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005 / Resumo: Um novo conceito de embalagens para alimentos vem sendo estudado, conhecido como embalagem ativa, combinando áreas da tecnologia de alimentos, biotecnologia, embalagem e ciência dos materiais. Estes sistemas consistem na incorporação de aditivos tais como, agentes antimicrobiano, antioxidantes, antiumectantes, microrganismos antagonistas, bactericidas, antibióticos, enzimas e outros, na embalagem ao invés de serem adicionados diretamente nos alimentos. Os filmes de quitosana vem sendo estudados para aplicação como embalagem ativa devido às suas propriedades antimicrobianas, elasticidade, flexibilidade, biodegradabilidade e por fornecerem uma boa barreira ao oxigênio. O objetivo deste trabalho foi agregar valor ao filme de quitosana incorporando aditivos e, a partir de então, a aplicação deste em coberturas de papelão, formando uma embalagem bioativa. De acordo com a atuação esperada, diferentes aditivos foram incorporados à matriz padrão (filme de quitosana). Com o intuito de reduzir a passagem de umidade para o interior das embalagens foi incorporado o agente sequestrante de umidade, sílica micronizada Siloyd FP244 (filme-sílica) e para atuar na oxidação no interior das embalagens foi incorporado ácido cítrico, um agente antioxidante. Após a obtenção dos filmes bioativos, estes foram aplicados em coberturas de papelão, dando origem ao sistema embalagem papelão-filme, o qual foi caracterizado quanto às propriedades de barreira (permeabilidade ao vapor d¿água, permeabilidade ao oxigênio e isotermas de sorção) e quanto às propriedades mecânicas (esmagamento de onda, compressão na coluna e absorção de água). A incorporação de sílica nos filmes de quitosana e consequente aplicação em coberturas de papelão reduziu a passagem de umidade através das coberturas de papelão, absorvendo a umidade. As propriedades mecânicas do sistema embalagem papelão filme-sílica demonstraram um decréscimo no esmagamento, quando comparado aos outros sistemas de embalagem, mas apresentou uma maior capacidade de absorção de água. O sistema embalagem papelão filme-cítrico atuou reduzindo a passagem de oxigênio através das coberturas de papelão e promoveu uma melhoria nas propriedades mecânicas, devido à maior rigidez do papelão / Abstract: Active packaging can be defined as a kind of packaging where package, product the environment interact to increase shelf life, maintaining the final quality. It combines advances in food technology, biotechnology, packaging and material science. These packaging systems are based on additives incorporation directly into polymeric matrix, such as antimicrobial agents, antioxidants, antiumectants, antagonists, bactericides, antibiotics, enzymes, etc. Chitosan is natural polymer derived by deacetylation of chitin. Chitosan presents a good film- form properties and has studied as a potential polymers of food packaging. This natural polymers are biodegradable, easily decomposable and environmentally friendly. This work studied a new package system formed by a bilayer of paperboard card and chitosan films containing different additives and moisture-absorbing agent (silica siloyd FP 244) were incorporated into chitosan matrix films. The barrier properties (water vapor and oxygen permeabilities) and mechanical properties were characterized. WVP reduced as silica was incorporated into chitosan films. The water absorbing capacity increased, indicating that the silic acted as a moisture absorbing agent. The mechanical properties of active moisture package systems decreases in comparisom of paperboard cards without coating. The active package systems containing citric acid reduced the oxygen permeability and increase the rigidity / Mestrado / Desenvolvimento de Processos Químicos / Mestre em Engenharia Química

Die Produktion verschiedener Arten von Gütern ist im globalen Kontext gesellschaftlicher Entwicklung fortwährend an die Verfügbarkeit von Ressourcen gebunden und durch diese zunehmend begrenzt. In den bis heute entstandenen Wertschöpfungsketten basiert die verlustarme und effiziente Verteilung von Produkten, Zwischenprodukten, Halbzeugen sowie auch Rohstoffen auf den spezifisch auf die jeweiligen Erfordernisse eingestellten Funktionen ihrer Verpackungen. Als Bindeglied in nahezu allen Teilen der Produktion werden die Verpackung und ihre Herstellung innerhalb des mit Abstand größten Teils ihrer Anwendung, den Konsumgüterverpackungen als Beispiel für die Diskussion von Einsatzpotentialen naturfaserbasierter Materialien verwendet. Die Habilitationsschrift stellt die Ausgangssituation in der weltweiten Konsumgüterproduktion und Ressourcenverfügbarkeit dar und ordnet die Position naturfaserbasierter Packmittel in diese ein. Es werden Technologien zur Formgebung naturfaserbasierter Materialien zu Packmitteln zusammenfassend dargestellt. Die Ziehtechnik wird im Speziellen in Form eines Leitfadens in ihren Wirkmechanismen und Prozessvarianten sowie in Bezug auf ihre technische Umsetzung dargestellt. Es werden Beispiele konkreter Anwendungsmöglichkeiten diskutiert.

Die Produktion verschiedener Arten von Gütern ist im globalen Kontext gesellschaftlicher Entwicklung fortwährend an die Verfügbarkeit von Ressourcen gebunden und durch diese zunehmend begrenzt. In den bis heute entstandenen Wertschöpfungsketten basiert die verlustarme und effiziente Verteilung von Produkten, Zwischenprodukten, Halbzeugen sowie auch Rohstoffen auf den spezifisch auf die jeweiligen Erfordernisse eingestellten Funktionen ihrer Verpackungen. Als Bindeglied in nahezu allen Teilen der Produktion werden die Verpackung und ihre Herstellung innerhalb des mit Abstand größten Teils ihrer Anwendung, den Konsumgüterverpackungen als Beispiel für die Diskussion von Einsatzpotentialen naturfaserbasierter Materialien verwendet. Die Habilitationsschrift stellt die Ausgangssituation in der weltweiten Konsumgüterproduktion und Ressourcenverfügbarkeit dar und ordnet die Position naturfaserbasierter Packmittel in diese ein. Es werden Technologien zur Formgebung naturfaserbasierter Materialien zu Packmitteln zusammenfassend dargestellt. Die Ziehtechnik wird im Speziellen in Form eines Leitfadens in ihren Wirkmechanismen und Prozessvarianten sowie in Bezug auf ihre technische Umsetzung dargestellt. Es werden Beispiele konkreter Anwendungsmöglichkeiten diskutiert.

The production of paperboard packaging components in fast-running machines requires reliability of the production process. Boundaries for the process parameters and constraints for the geometry of the tools require investigation to determine dependable configurations. This paper aimed to investigate the relationships between process parameters, tool geometry, and the occurrence of rupture in the deep-drawing process of paperboard. Different types of ruptures in various phases of the process were distinguished and linked to their specific cause. An extensive experimental investigation with multiple variables of influence was conducted. A logistic regression model was used to describe the experimental data and was statistically validated. The blankholder force was found to be the most influential parameter. Interactions between the parameters blankholder force, punch velocity, and punch diameter were recognized. A high punch velocity can reduce the probability of rupture when the punch diameter is adjusted.