1. Corrugated cardboard
1.1 Structures
In the case of building materials, the study of material strength has made it possible to replace heavy, massive beams with profiled structures that are just as rigid, but lighter. In the same way, corrugated cardboard can replace a heavy solid board with several flat sheets held equidistantly by one or more corrugated spacers (figure 1 ):
the outer flat leaves are called covers;
The flat inner leaves are called medians;
the corrugated sheets forming the spacer are called flutes.
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Economic data
French annual production of corrugated board rose from 122,000 t in 1952 to 1,680,000 t in 1983, reaching 3,520,000 t in 2000, with sales of 15.5 billion francs. It is considered a significant indicator of economic activity, as its curve and that of industrial production follow the same trends (figureA and tableA). Paper and cardboard packaging is a leading sector, with significant consumption, particularly in the food industry...
Professional documents
ONDEF fact sheets (regularly updated)
N 1 Storage and handling of empty corrugated packaging
N 2 Determining the dimensions of corrugated board packaging
N 3 Vacuum gripping of empty corrugated board products
N 4 Adhesive tapes for package closure
N 5 Regulations governing the transport of...
Specifications
Groupement pour l'Amélioration des Liaisons dans l'Industrie Automobile (GALIA). Disposable cardboard packaging and pallets
Interlait. Packaging of butter delivered for intervention
Standardization
Association Française de Normalisation (AFNOR) http://www/afnor.fr
Standards for paper and cardboard materials are designated by the letter "Q". Standards for packaging (all materials) are designated by the letter "H".
- Emballages et distribution des marchandises vocabulaire - NF H 13-000 - 6-61
Two national standards serve as the technical basis for LNE Emballage...
Regulations
(relating directly to corrugated board)
Transport of dangerous goods
The recommendations of the UN experts form the basis of the various regulations.
ONDEF Practical Sheet 5 summarizes the main regulations and procedures for packaging approval.
Waste disposal and recovery of packaging materials
Decree...
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