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Paper Performance In
Comparison to Box Performance
Performance, runability and convertibility of corrugated packaging are to a large extent de昀椀ned
by paper properties. Physical paper properties are of most interest to board performance.
Tensile Stiffness
SCT
Short Span Compression Test
Tensile Stiffness of Paper
Compression Strength of paper
ECT
Bending Stiffness
Edge Compression Test
Bending stiffness of board
(Single Wall bends easier than Double
Wall)
Compression Strength of Board
BCT
Box Compression Test
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Both ECT and Bending Stiffness contribute
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