An Analytical Study to Improve Strength of Corrugated Fiber Board

Pages:99-102
Sandeep Boora, Anil, and Hrishikesh Josh (Department of Printing Technology GJUS&T Hisar, Haryana)

Corrugated fiberboard boxes are very important for dispatching the item from supplier to consumer. The finished goods are packed and then dispatch to the customer and hence CFC is very important parameter to transport the finished cartons to the final user without any damage to the inside cartons .Corrugated is a rigid shipping and packaging medium that can be cut and folded into an infinite variety of shapes and sizes even allowing direct print with high resolution graphics. Corrugated offers almost unlimited possible combinations of board types, flute sizes, paperweights, adhesive types, treatments and coatings. Strength of the corrugated board is an indispensable factor without which the core concept of packaging is lost and in addition brings a huge loss of resources to the supplier. Corrugated Board is engineered for stackability. This paper is focused on studying and analyzing the strength properties of CFC boards so that appropriate measures could be taken to improve the strength. Corrugated fiber boards are tested for the strength properties through bursting strength and compression strength and the results have been utilized in better selection of the corrugated board which not only avoid overpricing but are also more durable.