Home
> Fiber Procurement > Specifications
Fiber
Specifications
SECONDARY FIBER SPECIFICATIONS FOR OLD CORRUGATED CONTAINERS
ISRI Cir. 2007: (11) Consists of corrugated containers having liners of either test liner, jute or kraft.
Prohibitive Materials may not exceed ..................... 1%
Total Outthrows may not exceed .......................... 5%
The following definitions & guidelines were developed to provide our suppliers a better understanding of Rocktenn's Solvay Mill’s Material Quality requirements for the acceptance & recycling of old corrugated containers (OCC).
CORRUGATED CONTAINERS: Brown, printed or unprinted, flattened or compacted corrugated containers which are made of two sheets of linerboard sandwiching a layer of fluting to make what is commonly referred to as a “cardboard box”.
SOURCE REQUIREMENTS: All OCC materials must be derived and collected in a manner consistent with meeting all specifications as listed below. Materials likely to contain excess outthrows or prohibitives, or materials likely to have been exposed to unacceptable contaminants must not be used.
PACKING REQUIREMENTS: All corrugated must be baled with wire and weigh at least 500 pounds per bale. Bales packed with string, twine, or banding, and “flats” of corrugated may be acceptable upon agreement by Rocktenn's Solvay Mill and supplier.
PROHIBITIVE MATERIALS are defined as materials that by their presence, in excessive amounts may make the product unusable as the grade specifies, or materials that may damage the equipment.
PROHIBITIVE CONTAMINATES may include:
| • Wood |
• Metals |
| • Plastic Bags |
• Styrofoam |
| • Cans/Bottles |
•
Dirt/Rocks |
| •
Plastic Objects |
• Wax Corrugated Containers |
| • Shrink/Stretch Wrap |
•
Flour, potato, or sugar bags |
| •
Mill wrappers/headers |
•
Glass |
OUTTHROW MATERIALS are defined as “all papers that are so manufactured or treated or are in such a form as to be unsuitable for consumption as the grade specified”.
OUTTHROW CONTAMINATES may include:
| • Tubes & Cones |
• Chipboard & Boxboard |
| • Carrier Stock |
• > 3% “Asian” OCC |
| • Newsprint |
• Office paper
waste |
| • Beer Mix |
• Other Paper |
UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS are defined as materials that by their presence, in any amount, may pose a threat to human health and safety. Primary concerns are for people who will handle the OCC, as well as for those who may use our final products for such things as food packaging.
UNACCEPTABLE CONTAMINATION in any quantity includes:
| •
Medical or Hazardous Wastes |
•
Free Flowing Liquids |
| •
Poisonous or Deleterious Substances |
•
Food Waste |
MOISTURE: If bales are excessively wet from water or other liquid, supplier may be subject to downgrade or moisture deduction.
|
