OCC & Papers
Corrugated cardboard can easily be recognized by its multiple layer structure. The fluted or wavy middle layer between the sheets of paper keeps corrugated board light but gives it the strength it needs to carry products. Cardboard is a very useful packaging material and is used for many different types of products.
If OCC is kept dry and clean, recycling is straightforward as long as all non-paper materials such as bubble wrap, wood skids, plastic bags, plastic wrapping, and Styrofoam are removed.
There are certain distinct differences between the OCC 11 waste paper specification and OCC 12 waste paper specification. The OCC 11, also referred to as Grade 11 OCC mainly includes corrugated containers used for paper recycling. They usually have kraft, jute or test liners and are sold in the same manner. The OCC 12 waste paper specification is also often referred to as DS OCC or Double Sorted Corrugated category. This specific classification consists of different types of double corrugated containers that are generated from the supermarkets as well as commercial and industrial facilities. These double corrugated containers also have liners of jute, test liner and/or kraft. The materials are specially sorted in order to make sure that they are free of boxboard and off-shore corrugated materials, wax and plastic. In case of OCC grade 12 materials, the total out-throws do not exceed 2%.The prohibitive materials for this category do not exceed half of 1%.
| Types | Description |
|---|---|
| OCC 11 | These are corrugated papers having liners of either test liner,jute or kraft. Under this category of paper,the these characteristics are exibited e.g. Prohibitive Materials not to exceed 5%, Outthrows should not to exceed 5%, and Combined Outthrows and Prohibitives may not exceed 5%. |
| OCC 12 | Sorted to be free of boxboard, off-shore corrugutated, plastic, and wax. Trash/Prohibitive Materials 0%, Outthrows plus prohibitive not exceed 5%, and Moisture content not exceed 5%. |
