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Foam made from recycled cardboard, Sustainable foam for packaging

Researchers at Beijing Forestry University have developed a process for using recycled cardboard to produce a sustainable, energy-absorbing foam that they say is ideal for packaging products for shipping.
Image: Beijing Key Laboratory of Wood Science and Engineering

Researchers tout sustainable packaging foam made from waste cardboard

Sustainable Foam as a Packaging Alternative

Jinsheng Guo, Expert in Sustainable Packaging Management

Jinsheng Guo, who is leading the effort, is currently teaching at The University of British Columbia in Canada. Image: Beijing Key Laboratory of Wood Science and Engineering

Process Can Produce Highly Energy-Absorbent Foam

Production and properties of energy-absorbing foam

This shows some of the ingredients and steps involved in transforming cardboard waste into a usable packaging foam.

Various attributes of the resulting eco-friendly foam

The researchers tout various attributes of their resulting foam –– highly sustainable, good energy absorption and excellent insulating properties. Image: Beijing Key Laboratory of Wood Science and Engineering

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