Kenaf paper cardboard cartons and corrugated boxes
Kenaf-based cardboard and corrugated boxes address the underutilization of kenaf fibers by combining it with recycled wood pulp, enhancing strength and biodegradability, suitable for diverse applications from lightweight to heavy-duty uses.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/US2025/052082
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2025-10-22
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-30
AI Technical Summary
Existing cardboard and corrugated boxes are not adequately utilizing kenaf fibers, which are a sustainable and high-yielding alternative to traditional wood pulp, and often contain harmful additives that compromise biodegradability and compostability.
The development of cardboard cartons and corrugated boxes made from kenaf paper, with varying percentages of kenaf fiber content, combined with post-consumer and post-industrial recycled wood pulp, and optionally virgin wood pulp, to enhance strength and environmental friendliness, while minimizing hurd content and avoiding additives like clay, fillers, and chemicals.
The solution provides cardboard and corrugated boxes with improved tensile strength, elongation, and biodegradability, suitable for various applications from lightweight popcorn containers to heavy-duty shipping, while reducing environmental impact.