Innovation:
At Smurfit-Stone, innovation is not just about new ideas or technologies; it’s also about the people that work with you to share collective experiences, best practices and insights to improve your processes and to manage and grow your business.
RFID Testing
The Smurfit-Stone RFID Packaging Lab offers radio frequency technical support, service, and training for customers and staff. Our highly trained staff uses state-of-the-art equipment and is knowledgeable in TAPPI (Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry) and ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials) testing procedures. All testing is performed in a controlled environment of 73°F and 50% relative humidity. Our lab offers the following testing capabilities:
Paper Specifications
- Basis weight/caliper
- STFI
- Ring crush
- Mullen
- Tear
- Internal bond
- Porosity
- Concora medium test
- Fluted crush
Absorption
- Float/curl
- Water drop
- Cobb
Printability
- Alcohol/water drop
- Smoothness
- Brightness
- Wax pick
Compression testers
- Individual box
- Full pallet load
Coatings identification
- MVTR
- Ink Color Evaluation
- Wax Extraction
Combined board testing
- Board analysis
- ECT (waxed T-811 holder T-839)
- Mullen
- Flat crush
- Pin adhesion
- Flexural stiffness
- Sutherland rub
- Gurley porosity
- Beach puncture
- Score bend testing
- Coefficient of friction
- Slide angle
- Scuff tester
- Moisture testing
- Converting quality analysis
Compression estimates
Warehouse stacking evaluation
Preconditioning chamber
- 100°F/10% RH
Environmental chambers
Conditioned lab
- 73°F/50% relative humitidity
Procedures
- TAPPI
- ASTM
