Experimental investigation into the cushioning properties of honeycomb paperboard |
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| Authors: | Dong‐Mei Wang Zhi‐Wei Wang |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Media and Communication School, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen 518055, China;2. Packaging Engineering Institute, Jinan University, Zhuhai 519070, China;3. Modern Mechanical and Packaging Institute, Southern Yangtze University, Wuxi 214122, China |
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| Abstract: | The cushioning properties of honeycomb paperboards are studied by means of experimental analysis. Experimental results indicate that the cushioning behaviour of paper honeycombs with and without liners are similar, but the cushioning capability is significantly larger for the material with liners. Experiment and theory show that the relative density of paper honeycomb core has a significant effect on the cushioning properties of honeycomb paperboards; however, the basis weight of the liner has only little effect. Experimental results also show that the energy absorption properties of multilayer honeycomb paperboards are not always higher than those of monolayer honeycomb paperboards, and that the height of honeycomb paperboard has an effect on its cushioning properties. These results can be used to characterize and improve the cushioning properties of honeycomb paperboard pads efficiently. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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| Keywords: | cushioning property honeycomb paperboard structure density |
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