Packaging Tapes Research Articles

Development of a Water‐Based Pressure‐Sensitive Adhesive via Emulsion Polymerization for Packaging Tape Applications

Development of a Water‐Based Pressure‐Sensitive Adhesive via Emulsion Polymerization for Packaging Tape Applications

Biodegradation of plant-based and petroleum-based packaging tapes

Biodegradation of plant-based and petroleum-based packaging tapes

Pressure sensitive adhesives and paper spray-mass spectrometry for the collection and analysis of fentanyl-related compounds from shipping materials.

The rise of fentanyl and fentanyl analogs in the drug supply pose serious threats to public health. Much of these compounds enter the United States through shipping routes. Here we provide a method for fentanyl screening and analysis that utilizes pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) lined paper to recover drug residues from parcel-related surfaces. The paper used is commercially available repositionable notes (also called post-it or sticky notes). From this paper, mass spectra were obtained by paper spray-mass spectrometry (PS-MS), where PSA paper served as both a sampling and analysis substrate. Seven fentanyl-related compounds were analyzed: fentanyl, 4-anilino-N-phenethylpiperidine (4-ANPP), N,1-diphenethyl-N-phenylpiperidin-4-amine (phenethyl-4-ANPP), valerylfentanyl, 4-fluoroisobutyrylfentanyl (4-FIBF), carfentanil, and p-fluorofentanyl. These compounds were recovered by PSA paper and identified by PS-MS from packaging tape and plastic at 50 ng and from cardboard and shipping labels at 100 ng. The impact of cutting agents on PS-MS analysis of fentanyl analogs was explored. No trends of analyte suppression were found at high concentrations of the cutting agents caffeine, diphenhydramine, and lidocaine when recovered from surfaces. A cartridge that required no precise cutting of PSA paper prior to sampling or analysis was evaluated for use in PS-MS for fentanyl screening. Recovery and detection of fentanyl from plastic sheeting was demonstrated with this cut-free cartridge. The cut-free cartridge showed somewhat less consistency and lower analyte signal than the standard cartridge, but performance was suitable for potential screening applications. In combining PSA surface sampling with PS-MS for drug screening, both sampling and detection of fentanyl-related compounds is simple, rapid, and low-cost.

MGA-Net+: Acceleration-based packaging work recognition using motif-guided attention networks

This study presents a new method for recognizing complex human activities within the logistics domain, such as packaging operations, using acceleration data from a body-worn sensor. The recognition of packaging tasks using standard supervised machine learning is complex because the observed data vary considerably depending on the number of items to be packed, the size of the items, and other parameters. In this study, we focused on the characteristics and necessary key actions (motions) that occur during a specific operation. For instance, when the packaging tape is stretched while assembling the shipping boxes. To focus on these characteristic actions when recognizing data, we propose the use of an attention-based neural network. With our method, the attention-based neural network’s training is guided such that its focus is on the motifs. In addition, this method was designed to accurately recognize short operations by leveraging data augmentation techniques. We tested our method on two logistics datasets and achieved a 3.9% improvement over the previous MGA-Net approach.

Analysis of the Reduction of Ergonomic Risks through the Implementation of an Automatic Tape Packaging Machine.

Many industrial sectors still lack automation resources to optimize their production processes, aiming to make manufacturing leaner and offer better working conditions to operators. Without these improvements, workers can suffer physical and even psychological damage from the ergonomic risks of the activities performed. Thus, the aim of this paper is to present the ergonomic evaluation of packaging tapes workstation before and after the implementation of an automatic packaging machine, called Guzzetti. In the Guzzetti context, the paper shows the implementation of an electrical system based on controlling a mechanical device powered by servomotors and controlled by a PLC is necessary. For ergonomic evaluation, the paper presents the application of three methods: Suzanne Rodger, Strain Index, called Moore and Garg and REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment). With the results collection, was possible to obtain improvements in ergonomic risks that changed from the intermediate level to low level in all methods.

The Effects of Rubber Keys’ Structure and Its Packaging Tape on Automatic Assembly of Rubber Key in PCB Holes

The Effects of Rubber Keys’ Structure and Its Packaging Tape on Automatic Assembly of Rubber Key in PCB Holes

Selection of chilled chicken meat conservation methods against the background of microbiota reduction and organoleptic properties

Packaging is the latest innovation, seen as a technique for conserving perishable products, including improving the storing of poultry meat. The study investigated the effects of packaging tapes (mlx 60/200 and mlx 60/250), modified atmospheric gas composition (MAP) and vacuum (vp) packaging, quantitative changes in raw chicken meat microbiota, and sensory parameters (color, odor, consistency, and Indicators of forms.). The three most common gases used in MAP to create a modified atmosphere gas were: carbon dioxide, oxygen and nitrogen. Raw chicken bark and breast meat were taken as samples. The duration of the exsperiment was 11 days. It was found that the best results from the existing experiments showed 70% O2: 30% CO2 composition and packaging of the modified atmosphere - film mlx 60/250. Mesophilic aerobic and facultative anaerobic microorganisms (CFU/ g) were reduced by 73% in barley meat and by 55% in fillet compared to the control sample. Such packaging maintained the organoleptic characteristics of the meat - color and density, no odor and mucus. Meat vacuum-packed had the highest fluid loss and the lowest sensory parameters.

Development of bio-rational pest management module against hog plum beetle, <i>Podontia</i> 14-<i>punctata</i> (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

The hog-plum, locally known as amra, is a deciduous perennial tree with thick succulent leaves and it grows all over the country, but the quality fruits are produced only in the southern districts of Bangladesh especially in Barishal and Jhalokathi districts. Its cultivation is seriously hampered by hog- hog plum beetle or 14 spotted leaf beetle, <em>Podontia</em> 14-<em>punctata</em> L. (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera). In most of the cases, insecticidal spray is not effective for controlling this pest as pupation occurs in the soil. Therefore current study was carried out in both laboratory and field condition to develop environment friendly management approaches against hog plum beetle as well as producing of toxic chemical pesticide free hog-plum. From laboratory test, it is revealed that spraying of spinosad (Success 2.5 SC) at hog plum leaflet and drenching with microbial pesticides, soil recharge namely Lycomax (<em>Metarhizium anisopliae</em> +<em> Trichoderma harzianum</em> + <em>Beauveria bassiana</em> + <em>Trichoderma viride</em>) causes 72.22% adults and 51.85% pupal mortality of <em>P.</em> 14-<em>punctata</em> respectively. Then some pest management modules were developed based on the laboratory result and it’s were verified in field during two fruiting season 2018-19 and 2019-20. From field study it is observed that module 1: Hand picking + trunk banding with packaging tape + soil drenching with lycomax + spraying of spinosad treated trees offered lowest leaf and fruit infestation; even though trunk banding with packaging tape did not show any effect to control this pest. Fruit yield was also increased 39.04-39.66% in module 1 imposing hog plum trees compare to control. Therefore, it is clear that without banding of the hog plum trunk, hand picking + soil drenching with microbial pesticides, lycomax + spraying of spinosad might be sustainable and environment friendly pest management module against <em>P.</em> 14-<em>punctata</em>.

Sustainable pest management approach against the hog plum leaf beetle, Podontia 14-punctata Linn. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

BackgroundThe hog-plum, locally known as “amra”, is a deciduous perennial tree with thick succulent leaves and it grows all over the country, but the quality fruits are produced only in the southern districts of Bangladesh. Its cultivation is seriously hampered by hog-plum leaf beetle or 14 spotted leaf beetle, Podontia 14-punctata Linn. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). In most of the cases, insecticidal spray is not effective for controlling this pest as pupation completed in the soil. Therefore, the present study was carried out under both laboratory and field conditions to develop environment friendly sustainable management approaches against the hog-plum beetle.ResultsLaboratory test revealed that spraying with green pesticide spinosad (Success® 2.5% SC) at hog-plum leaflet and drenching with microbial pesticide Metarhizium anisopliae + Trichoderma harzianum + Beauveria bassiana + Trichoderma viride (Lycomax, Russell IPM) causes 75.00% larvae, 72.22% adults and 51.85% pupal mortality,, respectively. Some pest management approaches were developed based on the laboratory results, they were verified in field, during the two successive fruiting seasons 2018 and 2019. Field study indicated that approach 1: Hand picking + trunk banding with packaging tape + soil drenching with lycomax, Russell IPM + spraying of spinosad treated trees offered lowest leaf and fruit infestation; even though trunk banding with packaging tape did not show any effect to control this pest. Fruit yield was also increased 39.04–39.66% in approach 1 imposing hog-plum trees compared to control.ConclusionThe study showed that without banding of the hog-plum trunk, hand picking + soil drenching with microbial pesticides, lycomax, Russell IPM + spraying of spinosad might be sustainable and environment friendly pest management approach against P. 14-punctata.

High strength holocellulose paper from bamboo as biodegradable packaging tape

As the fast-growing of package business in express delivery industry, replacing traditional scotch tapes with degradable materials has attracted extensive attention. Herein, holocellulose paper (H-paper) was prepared by an efficient delignification and papermaking process from bamboo. The structure and properties of resultant holocellulose fibers and H-paper were characterized and compared with those from other pulping methods, such as Kraft pulping, enzyme treated, sulfite and alkaline sulfite process. The yield of holocellulose pulp (55%) increased by about 10% compared with that of other fibers. Compared to that of Kraft paper (38 MPa), the strength of H-paper increased by nearly 60% at similar density, reaching a maximum of 65 MPa. The total transmittance of H-paper was about 20% higher than Kraft paper. Moreover, H-papers displayed high mechanical properties, good printability, and degradability, which was important for the application as paper tape.

Analysis of different condensing surfaces for dew harvesting

Abstract Due to water shortages in several places in the world, alternative water sources such as atmospheric water and greywater have been studied. Dew water harvesting by passive radiative cooling is an unconventional water source that is easy to use, install, and shows great potential in several places in the world. This paper aims to experimentally evaluate the dew yield through passive radiative cooling in Vicosa city, Minas Gerais, Brazil by using standard white plastic for dew harvesting, developed by the International Organization for Dew Utilization (OPUR), polypropylene plastic, black plastic, packaging tape, and anodized aluminum as condensing surfaces during two different periods. The polypropylene plastic and packing tape materials used in this present research have not been researched before in the literature. However, they have demonstrated potential for harvesting dew. As a result, the average water collected was, respectively, 0.151, 0.135, 0.140, 0.127, and 0.046 mm/night using the OPUR standard plastic, polypropylene plastic, black plastic, and packaging tape, and anodized aluminum as condensing surfaces. Although relatively small water volumes were harvested, this water should not be neglected since it can supplement the water demand for irrigation, human and animal consumption, among other uses in drought periods.

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Scalable Manufacturing of MXene Films: Moving toward Industrialization

Industry-scale manufacturing techniques hold the key to the ultimate commercialization of MXene products. In Matter, Taylor, Gogotsi, and colleagues demonstrate a drop-casting method to prepare scalable and micro-patternable MXene films on hydrophobic substrates, highlighting the excellent potential for the commercial application in electromagnetic interference shielding.

Recycling waste packaging tape into bituminous mixtures towards enhanced mechanical properties and environmental benefits

The rapid development of online shopping and express delivery brings vast amount of waste packing tape (WPT). Recycling WPT as an asphalt performance-enhanced modifier may bring benefits in both environmental and engineering aspects. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using WPT to improve the mechanical properties of asphalt mixtures. To this end, the hot and warm WPT mixtures were prepared and tested. The engineering performance including mixture workability, stiffness modulus, fatigue resistance, rutting resistance, moisture susceptibility, tensile strength and tensile failure strain were characterized. Moreover, the long-term service performance of the mixture was predicted using AASHTO Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design software. Based upon the results of laboratory experiments and simulation, it was found that the mechanical performance of WPT asphalt mixture including moisture sensitivity, rutting and fatigue resistance of WPT modified asphalt mixture was comparable to that of SBS asphalt mixture. The life-long service performance of WPT mixture was much superior to that of raw asphalt mixture. The warm mix asphalt additive, FT-wax, allowed the WPT asphalt mixture to be produced at same temperature to mixture with raw asphalt. Meanwhile, the mechanical properties of warm WPT were slightly better than those of hot WPT. Finally, this study proves that recycling waste packing tapes as asphalt modifier is a promising solution with both environmental and engineering merits.

The Integration of a Unique QR® Code and Video to Improve the Correct Application of a Hemorrhage-control Tourniquet by a Naïve Population - A Feasibility Study

Introduction:The use of tourniquets by the civilian population has been deemed a critical aspect of the initial response during an active shooter situation. Tourniquet deployment in public-access must be accompanied by education. Studies indicate that the act itself is not an intuitive process and enclosed instructions may be inadequate. However, civilians for diverse reasons may not avail themselves of accepted training programs.Aim:To develop an alternative means of “Just-In-Time” education to enable a naïve responder to apply a commercial tourniquet efficaciously.Methods:A video (~40 seconds long) was created highlighting the actual application of a C-A-T® (Combat Application Tourniquet) on a human model. It was uploaded to YouTube on a public channel. A QR® code was generated using https://www.qr-code-generator.com, embedding the link for the YouTube® video. An appropriately-sized QR® code was printed and applied with packaging tape (Scotch®) to the exterior wrapping of a C-A-T® device. The C-A-T® with code was then accessed with the iPhone®.Results:With the iPhone® camera app activated and focused on the C-A-T’s QR® code, a request popped-up to open “YouTube.com” in Safari. When pressed, the full-screen video appeared immediately with audio of excellent quality.Discussion:The use of a QR® code and its video link is a feasible option to provide “Just-In-Time” training to a naïve civilian population who are responding to an active shooter situation. This offers the naïve responder two options of immediate education: the enclosed instructions and the QR® code. Redundancy in communications is essential in any emergency response. An important limitation of this innovation is the inability to obtain Internet® access and therefore, the availability of the enclosed instructions is still critical. Research to prove that this innovation will allow the application of a tourniquet to proceed expeditiously with few errors is currently underway.

Waste packaging tape as a novel bitumen modifier for hot-mix asphalt

Packaging tape has been extensively used in express delivery industry and once it was used, it can hardly be reused again. The inappropriate disposal of large amount of waste packing tape (WPT) may cause severe environmental concerns. Using WPT as a performance-enhancing additive for asphalt can be one of the alternatives for waste management. The main objective of this study is to investigate the feasibility of using the polyethylene (PE) WPT material as bitumen additive. To achieve this goal, a comprehensive rheological characterization was conducted on bitumen modified with different WPT dosages. The experimental results demonstrated that adding WPT improves the rheological properties of bitumen across a range of loading frequencies and temperatures. Adding WPT reduced the penetration and increased the softening point as well as bitumen viscosity. WPT additive enhanced the rutting and fatigue resistance binder characteristics but showed negative effect on the low-temperature performance. The modification effect is attributed to both the polyethylene box-sealing tape and the particle effects from residual paper fibers that remained attached on the WPT. Finally, it is believed that recycling WPT as bitumen additive is a promising application in warm regions.

Elemental analysis of packaging tapes by LA-ICP-MS and LIBS

Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) methods were developed and applied to the characterization and comparison of eight packaging tape samples manufactured in Asia. The application of LIBS for the analysis of tape samples is reported for the first time. The results of LIBS were compared to LA-ICP-MS as a reference technique and also to assess the complementarity of both techniques for the analysis of this type of sample. The developed methods can be applied to the forensic analysis of other types of tapes and, potentially, to the forensic analysis of other polymeric materials. The use of these laser-methods allowed for the detection of up to 7 elements by LIBS, and 11 elements by LA-ICP-MS. In addition, LIBS proved especially useful in detecting elements that were problematic by LA-ICP-MS such as lithium and potassium. Multivariate analysis of the data was used to visualize chemical similarities or differences obtained by each technique.The area under selected peaks was integrated after the spectra were normalized to the signal intensity. This strategy provided the best reproducibility and repeatability. From the comparison criteria evaluated in this study, ±5s produced the lower error rates for the comparison of packaging tapes for the selected elements. These results show that LIBS is a viable alternative to the previously reported LA-ICP-MS for forensic analyses and comparisons of tape evidence.

Water-borne pressure-sensitive adhesives acrylics modified using amorphous silica nanoparticles

AbstractThe application of water-borne pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) based on acrylics is increasing in a variety of industrial areas. The have been used for manufacturing of double sided and carrier free mounting tapes, splicing tapes, marking and sign films, self-adhesive labels, packaging tapes, protective films and diverse high quality medical materials. Nano-sized inorganic fillers can modify diverse adhesive and self-adhesive coating properties such as tack, peel adhesion, shear strength at 20°C and 70°C, and removability Amorphous synthetic silica nanoparticles in form of water dispersions: Ludox PX-30 (30 wt.% silica stabilizing with counter ion sodium), Ludox PT-40 (40 wt.% silica stabilizing with counter ion sodium), Ludox PT-40AS (40 wt.% silica stabilizing with counter ion ammonium), and Ludox PW-50 (50 wt.% silica stabilizing with counter ion sodium) (from Grace) in concentrations between 1 and 5wt.% were used for modifying of water-born pressure-sensitive adhesive acrylics: Acronal 052, Acronal CR 516 (both BASF) and Plextol D273 (Synthomer) properties. It has been found in this study that the nano-technologically reinforced system containing of Acronal 052 and amorphous silica Ludox PX-30 showed a great enhancement in tack, peel adhesion and shear strength. In this paper we evaluate the performance of Acronal 052 modified with amorphous silica Ludox PX-30.

ANALISIS KUALITAS PADA PRODUKSI LABELSTOCK KERTAS HVS DI PT “X”

PT. "X" one of the manufacturing industry engaged in the manufacture of paper labels,release liner and packaging tape, and while also receiving another product label orders. Theprocess of coating on this company using wet glue placed on release paper is then dried using adryer, so that the glue dries quickly, and then combined with certain items. In order toguarantee the quality of products, the company implemented a control chart X and R are used tomeasure the uniformity of the thickness of the glue on all sides, and the cause and effectdiagram is used to infer the cause of the difference in the thickness of the glue on labelstockproduction.With the above method, the obtained results that the Lower Control Limit 20 LimitControl Over 22, and the target of 21. Cp value of 0.19 (Cp < 1) means that the process is notcapable. While the resulting Cpk value of 0.05 (Cpk< 1), we conclude that the thickness of theglue is not capable or not of accuracy and precision. The cause of differences in the thickness ofthe glue is supposedly 5 factors, namely human factors, raw materials, machines, methods andenvironment. The cause of differences in the thickness of the glue is supposedly 5 factors,namely human factors, raw materials, machines, methods and environment.Kata kunci : Pengendalian Kualitas, Labelstock

Analysis of commercial hunting on northern fur seal ( <i>Callorhinus ursinus</i>) at Tyuleny Island

Structure of commercial hunting on northern fur seal at Tyuleny Island is considered including effectiveness of podding, age-sex composition of the podded and captured animals, age structure of culled males, and reasons of culling. In total, the number from 2650 to 5099 of fur seals were podded during the harvest seasons of 1990-2008, 45.80 ± 2.17 % of them were killed and 54.20 ± 2.16 % were released. The bachelors prevailed among the podded animals, as well as in the bachelor rookeries (51.70 ± 2.56 %). The bulls were more numerous in the pod (35.80 ± 2.12 %) in compare with the half-bulls (10.20 ± 0.99 %) and the females (2.00 ± 0.85 %). Among the harvested animals, the bachelors prevailed, as well (93.50 ± 1.06 %), whereas the bulls, females, and half-bulls weren’t numerous (3.83 ± 0.87 %, 2.51 ± 0.67 %, 1.49 ± 0.29 %, respectively); frequency of the bulls and females captures changed from year to year. The most numerous age group of captured seals was the 3-year old animals (52.80 ± 1.60 %). All groups were presented among the culling animals, but the bachelors prevailed. The most common reason for culling was injuring of seals by commercial fishery wastes (scraps of fishing nets, ropes, packaging tapes, etc.): 64.20 ± 6.86 % of the culled animals were injured by the wastes.