A coating device for coating composite cellulose honeycomb support parts (1) each having a multiplicity of channels (5, 6) extending in an axial direction with an impregnation coating to increase fire, water-resistance and/or mechanical stability of the support parts (1). A conveyor (8) transports the support parts (1) in a conveying direction along a filling station (9) configured to pour impregnation agent (12) from above into the channels (5, 6), and damming agents (16) are configured such that the impregnation agent (12) is prevented or at least delayed from draining downwards out of the channels (5, 6) such that the impregnation agent (12) builds up in the channels (5, 6). An emptying station (19) is arranged downstream of the filling station (9) in the conveying direction, at which emptying station excess impregnation agent (12) drains out of the channels (5, 6) in the composite cellulose honeycomb support parts (1). A corresponding process is also disclosed.

Disclosed are a honeycomb cell shock-protection paper pad structure, and a fabrication method and a fabrication apparatus, for overcoming springing back of a stretched honeycomb cell paper shock-protection pad. The honeycomb shock-protection paper pad structure includes paper strips that have an unconnected site of which upper and lower ends are formed with folded-edge bend portions and a connected site that is formed with a central bend portion. A shape-fixing method includes stretching a cellular-form shock-protection paper pad for extension, bending upper and lower ends of the paper strips of the stretched honeycomb cell shock-protection paper pad toward one side, and conducting shape-fixing rolling with paired rollers. A shape-fixing apparatus includes a chassis portion, an edge scraper portion including flexible upper and lower scraper blades mounted obliquely on the chassis portion, and a shape-fixing roller portion including rigid shaping paired roller mounted on the chassis portion.

An extensible slit sheet paper product is produced having an expandable slit pattern that forms open cells upon expansion of the paper product. The paper product is an extensible paper having an extensibility in the range from 1-9% in the machine direction and 1-5% in the cross direction. The expansion produces an array of hexagonal cells. The expanded extensible paper can be used to wrap an object for shipping by wrapping and cushioning the object in the expanded slit sheet material. The extensible, expandable slit sheet paper can be wrapped around itself to produce a void fill product.

According to the present disclosure there is provided a method of forming a first structure (150), comprising the steps of: providing one or more slots (124) in a material, thereby to define a plurality of strips (122) of the material, the slots (124) defining a series of connecting elements (128) connecting adjacent strips (122) of the material, the connecting elements (128) being spaced apart along a first direction (130), forming the material to provide: an array of oppositely oriented channels (152), each channel (152) extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the array itself extending in the first direction, each channel comprising a base, and sides extending from the base; and a first, non-continuous, outer plane; and a second, non-continuous, outer plane, such that the first structure is foldable along each of the series of connecting elements about the first direction to bring the first outer plane of a first strip toward, and optionally into contact with, the first outer plane of a second, adjacent strip.

Structures including a curved corrugated wall fabricated from a plurality of layers formed of one or more shaped strips and methods of forming the structures are described. A shaped strip used in the fabrication includes a variable profile across the width of the strip with a first edge of a strip defining a series of cell profiles of a first geometric shape and a second, opposite edge of the strip defining a series of cell profiles of a second, different geometric shape, with each cell transitioning from the first profile to the second profile across the width of the strip. The geometry of the cell profiles at either end of each cell can be designed with respect to one another to allow for radial orientation of the strip about an axis with little or no deformation or stress on the strip edges.

In the preferred embodiments, the present invention provides substantially improved slit sheet cushioning products by advantageously combining novel paper properties with novel slit patterns for improved features and characteristics. In some illustrative and non-limiting example embodiments, cushioning products of the present invention can include, e.g., a novel slit sheet material in combination with extensible paper employed as, e.g., a cushioning pad or as cushioning within an envelope product, wherein the cushioning product can be substantially more resilient, but, yet, e.g., thinner for better utilization of space.

Disclosed are a honeycomb cell shock-protection paper pad structure, and a fabrication method and a fabrication apparatus, for overcoming springing back of a stretched honeycomb cell paper shock-protection pad. The honeycomb shock-protection paper pad structure includes paper strips that have an unconnected site of which upper and lower ends are formed with folded-edge bend portions and a connected site that is formed with a central bend portion. A shape-fixing method includes stretching a cellular-form shock-protection paper pad for extension, bending upper and lower ends of the paper strips of the stretched honeycomb cell shock-protection paper pad toward one side, and conducting shape-fixing rolling with paired rollers. A shape-fixing apparatus includes a chassis portion, an edge scraper portion including flexible upper and lower scraper blades mounted obliquely on the chassis portion, and a shape-fixing roller portion including rigid shaping paired roller mounted on the chassis portion.

Disclosed are a honeycomb cell shock-protection paper pad structure, and a fabrication method and a fabrication apparatus, for overcoming springing back of a stretched honeycomb cell paper shock-protection pad. The honeycomb shock-protection paper pad structure includes paper strips that have an unconnected site of which upper and lower ends are formed with folded-edge bend portions and a connected site that is formed with a central bend portion. A shape-fixing method includes stretching a cellular-form shock-protection paper pad for extension, bending upper and lower ends of the paper strips of the stretched honeycomb cell shock-protection paper pad toward one side, and conducting shape-fixing rolling with paired rollers. A shape-fixing apparatus includes a chassis portion, an edge scraper portion including flexible upper and lower scraper blades mounted obliquely on the chassis portion, and a shape-fixing roller portion including rigid shaping paired roller mounted on the chassis portion.

Structures including a curved corrugated wall fabricated from a plurality of layers formed of one or more shaped strips and methods of forming the structures are described. A shaped strip used in the fabrication includes a variable profile across the width of the strip with a first edge of a strip defining a series of cell profiles of a first geometric shape and a second, opposite edge of the strip defining a series of cell profiles of a second, different geometric shape, with each cell transitioning from the first profile to the second profile across the width of the strip. The geometry of the cell profiles at either end of each cell can be designed with respect to one another to allow for radial orientation of the strip about an axis with little or no deformation or stress on the strip edges.

An extensible slit sheet paper product is produced having an expandable slit pattern that forms open cells upon expansion of the paper product. The paper product is an extensible paper having an extensibility in the range from 1-9% in the machine direction and 1-5% in the cross direction. The expansion produces an array of hexagonal cells. The expanded extensible paper can be used to wrap an object for shipping by wrapping and cushioning the object in the expanded slit sheet material. The extensible, expandable slit sheet paper can be wrapped around itself to produce a void fill product.