Proposta de aperfeiçoamento em tampas de embalagem de cimento: Análise de materiais sustentáveis

Abstract

Cement is a widely used product worldwide; however, its packaging presents serious deficiencies regarding ergonomics and handling. The academic work "Redesign of Cement Packaging" arose precisely to develop a new packaging design to address these issues. The conclusion of the presented project was a cement container with a cylindrical configuration and octagonal-shaped lids for sealing, handling, and stacking. This research project represents a continuation of that work, focused on analyzing sustainable materials for the manufacture of these lids. Using bibliographic, documentary, and technical research, a detailed study was conducted of the main sustainable materials used for the design of industrial packaging, as well as their physical, environmental, and economic characteristics. As a result of this entire process, using specific criteria and a comparison and selection method, the most suitable material for the production of the lids is chosen. It is important to highlight that the work did not aim to manufacture the lids, either with the materials investigated or with the material that was selected; the focus was on analyzing the most suitable inputs, from a sustainability perspective, for the production of cement packaging lids. It is important to note that this project had a protected industrial design (n° BR3020220011746) and a registered utility model invention patent (n° BR1020220172137), by the Coordination of Technology Transfer and Innovation (CTIT) of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG).