Grammage Testing of Corrugated Cartons Each Layer

Corrugated cartons are mainly made from 3ply layer corrugated layer.

  • Selected the sample Cut the sample 10 x 10 cm with the help of a GSM plate
  • Dip the sample in warm hot water in the beaker for 10 to 15 min
  • After some time all layers are separated
  • Dry the sample in a hot air oven at 1050c for 10 to 12 min till the sample is dehydrated.
  • Take the weight the sample at the analytical balance and record the reading
  • Calculated the GSM by the below formula

Grammage= sample weight x 100 (if the sample cut 10 x 10 cm)

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