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GENERAL QUALITY |
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Our paper Tube manufacturing includes
comprehensive testing to ensure that our tubes are the best quality in
the industry.Paper by nature is
hydroscopic, which means that it absorbs or expels moisture with the
atmosphere.
The product will change size slightly as the ambient humidity changes.
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RAW MATERIAL
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Incoming stock is checked thoroughly to ensure proper processing and
a quality product.
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Incoming material tests:
COBB water
absorption test
Basis weight
Caliper (Paper Thickness)
Tensle Strength
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IN-PROCESS |
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Winding Quality Assurance
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Post Process |
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Paper Width Check
Splice Checks
Saw cut Squareness
Ply adhesion – lamination test Re-cut length
Ply adhesive covering
Ply overlap & Gap, all plys
Saw cut length
Ply checking
Mandrel Verification |
Edge
burnish/squareness
Recutter Burrs
Ply separation |
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FINISHED
GOODS |
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Tube Characteristics |
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Length
ID
Wall Thickness
Water immersion & humidity bond test
Slot Width Size
Package Count
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Go/No-Go gauge checks
Moisture content
Tube Strength
Other custom characteristics
Silt Verification |
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SHIPPING |
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| Packaging and Shipping |
Box
Quantity
Trim check
Skid count
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Package stability
Weight
Labeling – Destination and Origin |
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RECYCLED
BOARD |
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Our Standard material for
all tubes 0.550” ID and Larger |
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| Recycled Board Characteristics |
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Light color, with
spotty varigation
Inexpensive
Environmentally Friendly |
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