Development of pulp moulded packaging samples from empty fruit bunch fibre
Single-use plastic packaging is a cause of rising environmental concerns due to high production volumes, short usage time, and problems related to end of life management and release into the environment. As a result, there is an increased demand to develop alternative non-plastic packaging from agri...
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| author | Qiuyun, Liu Ceri, Loxton Mohamed, Amir Alzahari Jawaid, Mohammad Radek, Braganca Robert, Elias |
| author_facet | Qiuyun, Liu Ceri, Loxton Mohamed, Amir Alzahari Jawaid, Mohammad Radek, Braganca Robert, Elias |
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| description | Single-use plastic packaging is a cause of rising environmental concerns due to high production volumes, short usage time, and problems related to end of life management and release into the environment. As a result, there is an increased demand to develop alternative non-plastic packaging from agricultural waste materials. This paper reported findings for converting, via atmospheric refining, waste oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) fibres into a fibrous pulp which can then be used to produce three-dimensional pulp moulded products. By optimising the mould design, the efficiency of vacuum suction was improved, which in turn helped to improve fibre distribution and the quality of moulded trays; such moulded trays are suitable for the containment of food items such as fruit and vegetables. Furthermore, when combined with compostable barrier treatments, lidding and adhesive films currently under development, there is an opportunity to provide a complete biocompostable packaging solution for some food items. Furthermore, as these pulp moulded packaging products are made from agricultural fibre wastes rather than plastics, the pulp moulded trays are recyclable or compostable at the end of life. Therefore, if a release does occur into the environment, it would not persist. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-981502022-08-13T00:32:27Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/98150/ Development of pulp moulded packaging samples from empty fruit bunch fibre Qiuyun, Liu Ceri, Loxton Mohamed, Amir Alzahari Jawaid, Mohammad Radek, Braganca Robert, Elias Single-use plastic packaging is a cause of rising environmental concerns due to high production volumes, short usage time, and problems related to end of life management and release into the environment. As a result, there is an increased demand to develop alternative non-plastic packaging from agricultural waste materials. This paper reported findings for converting, via atmospheric refining, waste oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) fibres into a fibrous pulp which can then be used to produce three-dimensional pulp moulded products. By optimising the mould design, the efficiency of vacuum suction was improved, which in turn helped to improve fibre distribution and the quality of moulded trays; such moulded trays are suitable for the containment of food items such as fruit and vegetables. Furthermore, when combined with compostable barrier treatments, lidding and adhesive films currently under development, there is an opportunity to provide a complete biocompostable packaging solution for some food items. Furthermore, as these pulp moulded packaging products are made from agricultural fibre wastes rather than plastics, the pulp moulded trays are recyclable or compostable at the end of life. Therefore, if a release does occur into the environment, it would not persist. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2021-10-22 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/98150/1/36%20JST-2648-2021.pdf Qiuyun, Liu and Ceri, Loxton and Mohamed, Amir Alzahari and Jawaid, Mohammad and Radek, Braganca and Robert, Elias (2021) Development of pulp moulded packaging samples from empty fruit bunch fibre. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 29 (4). pp. 2901-2912. ISSN 0128-7680; ESSN: 2231-8526 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/pjst/browse/regular-issue?article=JST-2648-2021 10.47836/pjst.29.4.36 |
| spellingShingle | Qiuyun, Liu Ceri, Loxton Mohamed, Amir Alzahari Jawaid, Mohammad Radek, Braganca Robert, Elias Development of pulp moulded packaging samples from empty fruit bunch fibre |
| title | Development of pulp moulded packaging samples from empty fruit bunch fibre |
| title_full | Development of pulp moulded packaging samples from empty fruit bunch fibre |
| title_fullStr | Development of pulp moulded packaging samples from empty fruit bunch fibre |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of pulp moulded packaging samples from empty fruit bunch fibre |
| title_short | Development of pulp moulded packaging samples from empty fruit bunch fibre |
| title_sort | development of pulp moulded packaging samples from empty fruit bunch fibre |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/98150/1/36%20JST-2648-2021.pdf |
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