Michelle Turner

Title: Michelle Turner and Recyclable Paper Packaging

Introduction

Michelle Turner is an inventor associated with Neenah, Inc. Her work includes an invention focused on making paper-based packaging more resistant to water while remaining suitable for repulping and recycling.

Latest Patents

Turner is named on one patent, “Water Resistant and Repulpable Compositions.” The patent describes printable paper made with a cellulose-based substrate and a surface treatment designed to balance printability, water resistance, and recyclability. The disclosed paper has a two-minute Cobb sizing value below 20 g/m² and a surface energy greater than 37 dynes/cm on at least one side. The invention also describes shipping mailers and recyclable flexible packaging containers made from the paper, along with a method for producing such containers.

Career Highlights

Turner’s patent work addresses a packaging challenge: developing paper-based materials that can withstand moisture while remaining compatible with recycling processes. The disclosed applications include printable papers, shipping mailers, and flexible packaging containers. Her listed location is Alpharetta, Georgia, United States.

Collaborations

Turner’s listed coworkers include Nika Wanserski and Doug Grever. The patent is associated with Neenah, Inc.

Conclusion

Michelle Turner’s patented work explores water-resistant, repulpable paper materials for recyclable packaging, including mailers and flexible containers.