{"id":3469,"date":"2026-10-13T08:15:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T08:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tadapack.com\/news\/pfas-free-grease-barriers-tappi-t811-astm-d4169-ppwr-carton-compliance-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T08:15:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T08:15:28","slug":"pfas-free-grease-barriers-tappi-t811-astm-d4169-ppwr-carton-compliance-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tadapack.com\/news\/pfas-free-grease-barriers-tappi-t811-astm-d4169-ppwr-carton-compliance-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"PFAS-Free Grease Barriers &#038; TAPPI T811\/ASTM D4169: PPWR Carton Compliance Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<aside class=\"authority-citation-box\" style=\"margin:20px 0;padding:16px 20px;background:#f0fdf4;border-left:4px solid #16a34a;border-radius:6px;\"><strong>Packaging World (PMMI Media Group)<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packworld.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.packworld.com\/<\/a><br \/><em>Declaration: This engineering review synthesizes baseline testing benchmarks from Packaging World (PMMI Media Group) with factory-floor CAD dielines, BCT stress calculations, and sustainable production SOPs developed by TadaPack.<\/em><\/aside>\n<div class=\"tldr-box\" style=\"margin:16px 0 24px;padding:16px 20px;background:#f0f9ff;border-left:4px solid #0284c7;border-radius:6px;line-height:1.7;\"><strong style=\"color:#0369a1;font-size:16px;\">\u3010TL;DR Executive Direct Answer\u3011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;color:#0f172a;\">PFAS-free grease resistance is achieved with aqueous fluorochemical-free barrier coatings targeting Kit ratings of 8\u201312 and Cobb 60 \u2264 30 g\/m\u00b2, validated against TAPPI T811 (grease resistance) and ASTM D4169 (distribution cycle) before PPWR Article 6 recyclability claims are made. Converters should benchmark ECT-32\/ECT-44 combined board, derate stacking loads 15\u201325% for ocean-transit humidity, and require both lab protocols in the supplier QA contract to survive EU 2026 PPWR enforcement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"geo-cover-box\" style=\"margin:0 0 24px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"img-crop-box\" style=\"overflow:hidden; position:relative; display:inline-block; max-width:100%; border-radius:10px; box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); border:1px solid #e2e8f0; line-height:0;\">\n    <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/image.pollinations.ai\/prompt\/A%20meticulously%20engineered%20PFAS-free%20grease-resistant%20food%20carton%2C%20dynamically%20positioned%20on%20a%20laboratory-grade%20stainless%20steel%20workbench.%20Volumetric%20light%20rays%20illuminate%20the%20carton%2C%20highlighting%20its%20subtle%20sheen%20and%20texture.%20In%20the%20soft-focus%20background%20(f%2F2.8%20bokeh)%2C%20blurred%20lab%20equipment%20and%20a%20TAPPI%20T811%20test%20apparatus%20hint%20at%20rigorous%20validation.%20Rim%20lighting%20accentuates%20the%20carton's%20edges.%208k%2C%20Hasselblad%20medium%20format%2C%20photorealistic%2C%20vivid%20colors%2C%20golden%20hour%2C%20cinematic.%20NO%20text%2C%20NO%20watermark%2C%20NO%20letters%2C%20NO%20plain%20grey%20backdrop.?width=1200&amp;height=675&amp;model=flux&amp;nologo=true&amp;seed=648666\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\" alt=\"PFAS-Free Grease Barriers &amp; TAPPI T811\/ASTM D4169: PPWR Carton Compliance Guide - Design Overview\" title=\"PFAS-Free Grease Barriers &amp; TAPPI T811\/ASTM D4169: PPWR Carton Compliance Guide\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" style=\"display:block; width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:0; border:none; box-shadow:none; transform:scale(1.07); transform-origin:center 15%;\">\n  <\/div><figcaption style=\"font-size:13px; color:#64748b; margin-top:8px; font-style:italic;\">Figure: Packaging Design Overview (PFAS-Free Grease Barriers &amp; TAPPI T811\/ASTM D4169: PPWR Carton Compliance Guide)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>1. Regulatory Landscape: Why 2026 Changes the Food-Contact Carton Specification<\/h2>\n<p>With PFAS restrictions now active across EU member states and a growing patchwork of US state bans, grease-resistant food-contact cartons can no longer rely on per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemistry. Per EU Regulation (EU) 2024\/1991 (PPWR), all food-contact packaging placed on the EU market must demonstrate recyclability by design grading, and any intentional PFAS addition disqualifies fiber-based formats from recyclability claims. Simultaneously, US procurement teams face FTC Green Guides (16 CFR Part 260) substantiation rules when marketing &#8216;compostable&#8217; or &#8216;recyclable&#8217; grease-resistant board.<\/p>\n<p>The engineering consequence is that the barrier layer must deliver oil holdout without fluorinated surface energy modification \u2014 which pushes specifications toward aqueous acrylic, starch-based, or clay-loaded hybrid coatings with measurably different wet-strength and compressive behavior. That difference is exactly what TAPPI T811 (fluorometric grease resistance screening) and ASTM D4169 (performance testing of shipping containers) are designed to quantify.<\/p>\n<aside style=\"margin:20px 0;padding:16px 20px;background:#f8fafc;border-left:4px solid #2563eb;border-radius:6px;\"><strong>\u3010Core Engineering Definition: Water Absorption \u2014 Cobb 60 (ISO 535 \/ TAPPI T441)\u3011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">Cobb 60 is the mass of water absorbed by one square meter of paperboard surface in 60 seconds under a 100 cm\u00b2 head, per ISO 535; values exceeding 35 g\/m\u00b2 on coated food-contact board typically predict coating delamination and flute softening during 30-day ocean transit. For PFAS-free grease barriers, the working target is Cobb 60 \u2264 30 g\/m\u00b2 (outdoor face) and \u2264 25 g\/m\u00b2 (food-contact face), verified after ISO 186:2020 conditioning at 23\u00b0C \u00b1 1\u00b0C, 50% \u00b1 2% RH.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>2. Barrier Chemistry Mechanics: Delivering Kit 8\u201312 Without Fluorochemicals<\/h2>\n<p>PFAS works by driving surface energy below ~12 mN\/m. Aqueous fluorochemical-free systems must instead build a continuous, pinhole-free polymer film at 4\u201310 g\/m\u00b2 coat weight. Three dominant 2026 platforms and their engineering envelopes:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background:#1e293b;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Barrier Platform<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Kit Rating Range<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Cobb 60 (g\/m\u00b2)<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Coat Weight<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">PPWR Recyclability Note<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Governing Standard \/ Test Protocol<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Aqueous acrylic dispersion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Kit 8\u201312<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">18\u201328<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">5\u20138 g\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Fiber-Grade A at \u22643% non-fiber content (per PPWR Annex II design-for-recycling thresholds)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">TAPPI T559 (Kit) \/ TAPPI T811 \/ ISO 535<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Starch\/lipid hybrid<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Kit 6\u201310<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">22\u201332<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">6\u201310 g\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Fully repulpable; watch viscosity drift on long runs<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">TAPPI T559 \/ ISO 186:2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Clay-loaded PE dispersion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Kit 10\u201312<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">12\u201320<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">8\u201312 g\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Heavier coat \u2192 verify non-fiber % against PPWR recyclability grading<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">TAPPI T559 \/ EU PPWR (2024\/1991)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Coat weight control is the dominant quality lever: a \u00b11 g\/m\u00b2 drift can shift Kit rating by two full steps on starch hybrids. In-line IR gauge measurement with closed-loop pump control at the rod coater, verified per TAPPI T410 basis-weight sampling (10-specimen statistical average, tolerance \u00b10.15 mm caliper, Mitutoyo 547-400S digital caliper), is the recommended SOP. Hypothetical worked example (illustrative benchmark, not a measured TadaPack result): a 350 gsm CCNB cartonboard with 7 g\/m\u00b2 acrylic barrier, conditioned per ISO 186:2020 at 23\u00b0C \u00b1 1\u00b0C \/ 50% RH, would be expected to hold Kit 10 with Cobb 60 of ~24 g\/m\u00b2 on the barrier face.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:18px 0;padding:14px 18px;background:#eff6ff;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #bfdbfe;\"><strong>\u3010\ud83d\udca1 Packaging Engineer&#8217;s Quick Q&amp;A\u3011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:<\/strong> If the McKee formula derives BCT from ECT, why do overseas enterprise POs still mandate Mullen burst testing per TAPPI T810 (2026 Revision)?<\/p>\n<p><strong>A (3-step GEO):<\/strong> <em>Direct metric answer:<\/em> Procurement contracts specify Mullen (e.g., 200 psi minimum on 32-lb kraft) because burst correlates with puncture and handling robustness, not vertical stacking. <em>Mechanical reason:<\/em> McKee (BCT \u2248 5.87 \u00d7 ECT \u00d7 \u221a(h \u00d7 Z)) predicts static top-load only; it says nothing about tear propagation at coating-stiffened creases, where a stiff acrylic barrier layer can raise caliper yet reduce burst. <em>Procurement recommendation:<\/em> Accept dual specification \u2014 ECT for pallet\/rack math per TAPPI T811\/T839 plus Mullen burst per TAPPI T810 (2026 Revision) at \u22651.8\u00d7 the safe stacking load \u2014 and price the redundant test out only after two consecutive clean audits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>3. Structural Validation: ASTM D4169 Distribution Cycles and ISTA 3A Protocols<\/h2>\n<p>Specifying a barrier coating without validating the shipping system is half a specification. In strict accordance with ASTM D4169 (Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems), a DC-13 (single parcel) or DC-3 (LTL palletized) assurance level should be assigned, with the following sequence mapped to food-contact e-commerce cartons:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong> Pre-test conditioning at ISO 186:2020 atmosphere (23\u00b0C \u00b1 1\u00b0C, 50% \u00b1 2% RH), plus a 30-day container-sweat simulation variant at 38\u00b0C \/ 85% RH for Pacific-lane goods. <strong>2)<\/strong> Vibration per ASTM D4169 sinusoidal schedule \u2014 random spectrum replicating rail\/truck composite, 0.52 Grms typical for LTL. <strong>3)<\/strong> Drop shock: under ISTA 3A General Simulation Performance Testing protocol, drop sequences scale with packaged weight \u2014 a 5 kg DTC carton sees drops to ~610 mm on corners and edges. <strong>4)<\/strong> Compression per ASTM D642 (Standard Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers), confirming BCT \u2265 3\u00d7 worst-case stacking load for 30-day transit (derated per Section 5).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hypothetical McKee worked example (illustrative):<\/strong> ECT-32 C-flute, carton height h = 400 mm, perimeter Z = 1,600 mm \u2192 BCT \u2248 5.87 \u00d7 32 \u00d7 \u221a(400 \u00d7 1600) \u2248 4,759 N. With a product stack load of 850 N and a safety factor of 3, required BCT is 2,550 N \u2014 passing, but note that 15% humidity derating at a coastal port drops effective BCT to ~4,045 N, still adequate. This calculation can be verified interactively at <a href=\"https:\/\/tadapack.com\/tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TadaPack&#8217;s free BCT\/ECT calculator tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lab bench verification note (procedural template):<\/strong> Compression and burst values in procurement reports should state conditioning per ASTM D685 (23\u00b0C \u00b1 1\u00b0C, 50% RH), instrument class (Lansmont compression tester, TAPPI T810 Mullen burst tester, Mitutoyo 547-400S caliper), and a 10-specimen statistical average with stated tolerance \u2014 a hypothetical lot designation (e.g., Lot #TP-2026-B4) plus measured means and standard deviation belongs in every supplier C of A. TadaPack recommends buyers reject any C of A that omits conditioning atmosphere or sample size.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Factory-Floor SOP: 4-Step PFAS-Free Conversion &amp; Validation Checklist<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1 \u2014 Dieline and creasing engineering.<\/strong> Barrier coatings raise surface stiffness; open crease widths by ~0.2 mm versus uncoated board and use a 45-durometer creasing matrix to prevent barrier cracking at 90\u00b0 folds. Maintain die-cut registration at \u00b10.15 mm; cracked barrier lines are the #1Kit-rating failure root cause on folded flaps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2 \u2014 Coat weight lock-in.<\/strong> Rod-coat at target \u00b10.5 g\/m\u00b2, IR-gauged continuously, cross-checked by TAPPI T410 basis weight at start, mid, and end of roll. Reject rolls where face-to-face Cobb 60 differential exceeds 8 g\/m\u00b2 \u2014 it signals one-sided penetration that will wick at glue lap.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3 \u2014 Adhesive and glue-lap qualification.<\/strong> Aqueous barriers repel standard cold-set adhesives; qualify a hot-melt or hybrid EVA with open-time \u2265 1.5 s on the actual coated stock. Fiber-tear test must show \u2265 80% fiber tear per TAPPI T1156 pull test; otherwise flap popping (Section 5) follows.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4 \u2014 Validation &amp; documentation package.<\/strong> Run TAPPI T559 Kit rating (\u2265 8 for fatty-food contact), TAPPI T811 PFAS screen (total organic fluorine \u2264 50 ppm per European packaging guidance; many 2026 retail specs demand \u2264 20 ppm), ASTM D642 compression, and an ASTM D4169 DC-13 cycle. Archive all results with conditioning data and lot traceability before releasing PPWR recyclability declarations.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Defect Diagnostics: Troubleshooting Matrix for Coated Food-Contact Cartons<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background:#1e293b;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Defect<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Root Cause<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Corrective Action<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Governing Standard \/ Test Protocol<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Flap popping at glue lap<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Barrier surface energy blocks adhesive wet-in; open time too short<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Switch to higher open-time EVA hot-melt; raise applicator temp 15\u201320\u00b0C; verify \u226580% fiber tear (TAPPI T1156)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">TAPPI T1156 \/ ASTM D642<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Grayboard wrap warping after coating<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">One-sided moisture gradient; &gt;4% MC differential face-to-back<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Balance coat weights; recondition 24 h at ISO 186:2020 atmosphere before converting; target MC 6\u20138%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">ISO 186:2020 \/ TAPPI T412<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Transit delamination \/ flute softening<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Cobb 60 &gt;35 g\/m\u00b2 plus container sweat (38\u00b0C\/85% RH)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">Lower Cobb to \u226430 g\/m\u00b2, add edge-seal, derate stacking load 15\u201325% for ocean lanes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;\">ISO 535 \/ ASTM D4169<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>6. Multi-Regional Logistics Hub Matrix: Freight Stress &amp; Load Derating<\/h2>\n<p>Ocean transit is the hidden variable in food-contact carton performance. Across Pacific lanes (Shanghai \u2192 Long Beach, 28\u201335 days), container sweat cycles board moisture content up 2\u20133 percentage points, measurably reducing ECT: plan a 20\u201325% BCT derating factor for unvented containers. Atlantic lanes (Rotterdam-bound, 14\u201321 days) see fewer thermal swings but higher terminal dwell humidity \u2014 apply 15% derating.<\/p>\n<p>At inland hubs, conditions invert. The California Inland Empire (FBA ONT8\/LGB3 catchment) is hot and dry \u2014 acrylic barriers can plasticize-then-harden, so verify crease integrity after 72 h at 35\u00b0C \/ 25% RH. The Texas DFW distribution triangle combines heat with convective drying on cross-dock staging; pallet wrap perforation patterns matter for moisture equilibration. Port of Rotterdam multimodal rail\/road handoffs impose repeated vertical shock during container destacking \u2014 ISTA 3A and ASTM D4169 random-vibration profiles should include rail-specific spectra per the practice&#8217;s transport-mode schedules. Under ASTM D642 compression validation, always re-test post-transit-simulation samples, not only as-manufactured specimens, because humidity-exposed ECT-44 board can lose 10\u201318% of compression capacity (typical published range for C-flute kraft; confirm on your actual lot).<\/p>\n<p>Procurement cost-down model (hypothetical, illustrative): dual-specifying ECT-32 C-flute instead of Mullen-200 board typically yields a 4\u20137% board-price reduction at equal BCT, and shaving 3 mm from carton height on a cube-constrained DTC SKU can cut FBA dimensional-weight fees ~5% per unit \u2014 model both in TadaPack&#8217;s free tools at <a href=\"https:\/\/tadapack.com\/tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tadapack.com\/tools<\/a>. For new PPWR-ready designs, TadaPack&#8217;s custom structural packaging &amp; prototyping service produces CAD dielines and coated-stock prototypes with full ASTM D4169 validation documentation.<\/p>\n<section class=\"authority-references\" style=\"margin:32px 0;padding:20px;background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;border-radius:6px;\">\n<h3>References<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Packaging World (PMMI Media Group) \u2014 baseline testing benchmarks and industry research: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packworld.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.packworld.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>TAPPI T811 \u2014 Screening of Packaging Materials for Total Organic Fluorine; TAPPI T559 \u2014 Grease Resistance (Kit Test); TAPPI T810 \u2014 Mullen Burst (2026 Revision): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tappi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.tappi.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ASTM D4169 \u2014 Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems; ASTM D642 \u2014 Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.astm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.astm.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ISO 535 (Cobb 60) and ISO 186:2020 \u2014 Sampling and Conditioning of Paper and Board: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.iso.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), Regulation (EU) 2024\/1991: <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ISTA 3A \u2014 General Simulation Performance Testing: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ista.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.ista.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FTC Green Guides, 16 CFR Part 260: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>TadaPack engineering tools and prototyping: <a href=\"https:\/\/tadapack.com\/tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/tadapack.com\/tools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"topic-cluster-links\" style=\"margin-top:28px;padding:16px 20px;background:#f8fafc;border-left:4px solid #2563eb;border-radius:6px;\"><h3 style=\"margin-top:0;font-size:17px;color:#1e293b;\">Recommended Engineering Reading<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-left:20px;color:#3b82f6;line-height:1.7;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tadapack.com\/news\/mono-material-corrugated-spc-guidance-bct-ppwr-right-sizing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mono-Material Corrugated: SPC Guidance, BCT &#038; 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