Grant: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
University of New Brunswick
$74,000.00
Development of natural fiber-based wraps for pulp baling and packaging strapping
EF 2012-13
Résumé
This project is to collaborate with OVAL International to develop cost-effective and renewable natural fiber-based wraps for pulp baling and carton box strapping. The proposed research falls into the general area of maximizing the value of Canadian natural resources. The developed products will not only replace the plastic and metal wraps/straps which are often used, but are also more cost-effective than the existing products, which are very expensive. The new products are environmentally friendly because they are based on natural products, such as fibers, and nano-crystalline cellulose. World demand for green packaging, including recycled-content, reusable, and degradable packaging, is high. This is because companies, including pulp and paper manufacturers, equipment suppliers/ and their associated industries are seeking opportunities to demonstrate environmental responsibility and differentiate their products by using green packaging materials.
The project objectives/ deliverables include:
1) Collect representative current paper-based wrap and carry out a thorough analysis, in particular, related to polymer chemistry, undertake an economic analysis of their cost structures; this would be served as a bench marker for the development of our new product;
2) Develop novel strength additives, including the use of nano-crystalline cellulose (NCC), to improve the strength properties of the prototype base paper to be used to make paper straps. NCC is a new product that is being developed in Canada, which has recently been the focal point for the Canadian Pulp and Paper Industry;
3) Develop the advanced surface sizing formula to render the paper straps with superior mechanical strength properties, improved repulpability and heat sealability;
4) Optimize the prototype paper-based strap design so that the desired properties, such as dry and wet strength, durability, repulpability, and sealability can be met while decreasing the overall cost and improving the recycling ability.
Programme
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
New Brunswick, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
436613-2012
Name nom
Ni, Yonghao
Department département
Chemical Engineering
Organization id
75
Institution établissement
University of New Brunswick
Province en
New Brunswick
Province fr
Nouveau-Brunswick
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2012
Competition year année de concours
2012
Award amount
74000
Program id
CRDPJ
Program name en
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement coopérative
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
502
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Fibres and textiles
Area of application fr
Fibres et textiles
Research subject code
1604
Research subject group en
Industrial engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie industriel
Research subject en
Manufacturing
Research subject fr
Fabrication
Partie
1
Nb partie
3
Application title
Development of natural fiber-based wraps for pulp baling and packaging strapping
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
This project is to collaborate with OVAL International to develop cost-effective and renewable natural fiber-based wraps for pulp baling and carton box strapping. The proposed research falls into the general area of maximizing the value of Canadian natural resources. The developed products will not only replace the plastic and metal wraps/straps which are often used, but are also more cost-effective than the existing products, which are very expensive. The new products are environmentally friendly because they are based on natural products, such as fibers, and nano-crystalline cellulose. World demand for green packaging, including recycled-content, reusable, and degradable packaging, is high. This is because companies, including pulp and paper manufacturers, equipment suppliers/ and their associated industries are seeking opportunities to demonstrate environmental responsibility and differentiate their products by using green packaging materials.
The project objectives/ deliverables include:
1) Collect representative current paper-based wrap and carry out a thorough analysis, in particular, related to polymer chemistry, undertake an economic analysis of their cost structures; this would be served as a bench marker for the development of our new product;
2) Develop novel strength additives, including the use of nano-crystalline cellulose (NCC), to improve the strength properties of the prototype base paper to be used to make paper straps. NCC is a new product that is being developed in Canada, which has recently been the focal point for the Canadian Pulp and Paper Industry;
3) Develop the advanced surface sizing formula to render the paper straps with superior mechanical strength properties, improved repulpability and heat sealability;
4) Optimize the prototype paper-based strap design so that the desired properties, such as dry and wet strength, durability, repulpability, and sealability can be met while decreasing the overall cost and improving the recycling ability.
