During the manufacturing process, ensuring the structural strength and surface flatness of the paper pallet is one of the key links. This directly affects the product's load-bearing capacity and performance. The following discusses in detail how to achieve this goal from the aspects of material selection, production process control, and quality inspection:
Material selection and pretreatment
High-quality pulp or recycled paper
Use high-strength pulp or high-quality recycled paper as raw materials to ensure that its fiber structure is tight and uniform.
Select paper of different gram weights and thicknesses according to specific needs to meet different load-bearing requirements.
Addition of reinforcing materials
Add reinforcing fibers (such as glass fiber or plant fiber) to the pulp to improve the overall strength of the paper pallet.
Pretreat the paper with a waterproofing agent or moisture-proof coating to reduce the effect of hygroscopicity on structural strength.
Multi-layer composite design
The design of multi-layer cardboard superposition is adopted, and the layers are firmly combined through gluing or hot pressing process to form a stronger structure.
The arrangement of fibers in different directions can effectively disperse the force and improve the bending and compression resistance.
Production process control
Precise molding process
Compression molding: Through high temperature and high pressure molding process, the paper fibers are tightly combined, while ensuring that the surface is flat and free of bubbles.
Multi-directional pressing: Apply pressure in multiple directions during the pressing process to eliminate stress concentration points inside the paper and improve the overall strength.
Gluing technology
Use high-strength environmentally friendly glue (such as hot melt glue or PUR glue) to ensure that the bonding between the layers of paperboard is firm.
Control the amount of glue and coating uniformity to avoid weight increase due to excessive glue or weak bonding due to too little glue.
Drying and curing
Perform sufficient drying and curing treatment after molding to ensure the shape of the paper pallet is stable and avoid deformation or cracking caused by residual moisture.
Use constant temperature and humidity drying equipment to ensure the quality consistency of each batch of products.
Quality inspection and improvement
Structural strength inspection
Use a compression tester to perform compression tests on paper pallets to evaluate their performance under different loads.
Perform bending and torsion tests to check the deformation resistance of the pallet.
Surface flatness detection
Use optical detection equipment (such as laser scanners or flatness measuring instruments) to evaluate the flatness of the pallet surface.
Check whether there are obvious bumps or warping, and adjust the production process in time.
Dimensional accuracy detection
Accurately measure the length, width and height of the pallet to ensure that it meets the design requirements.
Check whether the edges are neat to avoid burrs or gaps caused by poor cutting.
Common problems and solutions
Insufficient structural strength
Reason: Low paper fiber density, weak glue bonding or insufficient pressing pressure.
Solution: Optimize the pulp formula and increase the content of reinforcing fibers; adjust the glue ratio and coating method; increase the pressing temperature and pressure.
Uneven surface
Reason: Uneven paper thickness, uneven force during pressing or insufficient drying.
Solution: Use paper with consistent thickness; adjust the mold design to ensure uniform force; extend the drying time and control the ambient humidity.
Moisture absorption deformation
Reason: The paper itself has strong hygroscopicity or has not been treated with moisture-proof.
Solution: Treat the paper with a waterproof coating; keep the environment dry during storage and transportation.
Ensuring the structural strength and surface flatness of paper pallets requires multiple aspects such as material selection, production process control, and quality inspection. By selecting high-quality pulp, optimizing the molding process, introducing advanced testing equipment, and taking targeted solutions to common problems, the performance and market competitiveness of the product can be significantly improved. This comprehensive approach not only helps meet customer needs, but also promotes the continuous advancement of paper pallet technology.