Molded pulp

Molded pulp

Molded pulp refers to three-dimensional packaging made from cellulose fibers that are molded into various shapes and forms. It is an environmentally friendly packaging material that is recyclable, compostable, and potentially biodegradable, making it a sustainable alternative to oil-based packaging products. The molded pulp industry uses waste paper to manufacture various products such as plant pots, egg cartons, meat trays, and packaging materials. The resurgence of interest in molded pulp is due to environmental concerns and the need for substitutes for plastic products.From: Food Packaging Science and Technology [2019], On the drying process of molded pulp products: Experiments and numerical modelling [2020], Waste Management and Resource Recovery [2017], Waste Management Practices [2019]

Solid Waste Source Reduction and Recycling

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Purchase Book

Published in Charles R. Rhyner, Leander J. Schwartz, Robert B. Wenger, Mary G. Kohrell, Waste Management and Resource Recovery, 2017

Charles R. Rhyner, Leander J. Schwartz, Robert B. Wenger, Mary G. Kohrell

The grade of wastepaper categorized as old newspaper (ONP) includes newspapers originating from households (with advertising slicks), over-issues, news blanks, and groundwood computer printout paper. In 1992, 55% of all newsprint paper produced was recovered. As Table 4.5indicates, approximately one-third of ONP is recycled into newsprint, with recycled paperboard, exports, and other uses also important. Other uses include building products, molded pulp products, animal bedding, and hydromulch.

On the drying process of molded pulp products: Experiments and numerical modelling

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Published in Drying Technology, 2020

Mattia Didone, Sankhya Mohanty, Jesper Henri Hattel, Mads Rostgaard Sonne, Elisabetta Maria Fiordaliso, Alessandro Checchi, Guido Tosello

In recent years, economic, environmental, and social concerns have resulted in an increasing demand for sustainable packaging products. Molded pulp is an environmentally friendly packaging material that is recyclable, compostable, and potentially biodegradable, and could provide an alternative to oil-based packaging products.

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