Method for manufacturing a 3-dimensional shaped product from a fluff pulp material
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- PL · PL
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUHTAMAKI MOLDED FIBER TECH
- Filing Date
- 2018-06-01
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-06
AI Technical Summary
Conventional methods for manufacturing 3-dimensional shaped products from moulded pulp materials are energy-intensive and have a high carbon footprint due to significant drying requirements.
A method utilizing pre-treated fluff pulp material with additives, such as biodegradable polymers, that reduces water usage and energy consumption by employing an air-laid process with in-mould heat treatment, compacting, and recycling of materials, while allowing for bio-degradability and efficient manufacturing rates.
This approach results in a sustainable product with reduced energy consumption, lower carbon footprint, improved strength, and enhanced bio-degradability, enabling efficient production of packaging units and other products with specific shapes and properties.