Linerboard Coefficient of Friction (COF) Target and Max
February 3, 2021
Cassie asks,
I’m doing some investigation to determine what is the minimum, target and maximum COF (coefficient of friction) for linerboard. Can you point me to any information on this?
Instead of answering your question directly from a mill process point of view, which we can do, here are a couple links to several specification sheets from domestic mills. (Domestic High Performance Linerboard, COF Spec Sheets or Slide Angle)
The Europeans do not seem to deliniate slide angle as a physical property characteristic. Since they have been making linerboard from recovered fibre much longer than we have in the Americas, it may be just universally understood there.
Let me know more if you have more specific questions. I would also recommend membership in TAPPI’s Corrugated Board Technical Committee where you will have access to the best minds in this business.
—Ralph
