Fastener cap for lumber wrap

Abstract

A fastener cap assembly for securing protective wrap to lumber includes a plurality of fastener caps spaced from one another by breakable tabs along a first axis extending through a center of the fastener caps, with each of the fastener caps and breakable tabs comprising a substrate formed from a paper-based material. The fastener cap assembly further includes a groove extending across a center portion of the breakable tabs and penetrating inward from the top surface of the breakable tabs to a predetermined depth, and a protective material applied to at least the top surfaces of the substrates that forms a non-waxy and moisture-resistant protective harrier when cured.

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         21 . A method of securing protective wrap to lumber, the method comprising
 providing a repulpable fastener cap for securing the protective wrap to the lumber, the repulpable fastener cap comprising:
 a substrate formed from dried paper-based material having a top surface, a bottom surface, side edges, and a thickness between the top surface and the bottom surface; 
 wherein the repulpable fastener cap is adapted for inclusion in a fastener cap assembly for providing fastener caps to a fastener driving tool, the fastener cap assembly being substantially planar in cross-section while in use, and 
 wherein the substrate is degradable within a pulp manufacturing process, and 
   driving a fastener through the repulpable fastener cap and lumber wrap using the fastener driving tool to secure the repulpable fastener cap to the lumber.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the substrate further comprises a plurality of plies of paper-based material laminated together. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the plurality of plies of paper-based material are laminated together with a lignin-based adhesive. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising a protective material applied to at least the top surfaces of the substrates, wherein the protective material, when cured, forms a non-waxy and moisture-resistant protective barrier. 
     
     
         25 . A method of securing protective wrap to lumber, the method comprising
 providing a fastener cap assembly for securing protective wrap to lumber, the fastener cap assembly comprising:   a plurality of repulpable fastener caps spaced from one another by breakable tabs along a first axis extending through a center of the repulpable fastener caps, each of the repulpable fastener caps and breakable tabs comprising a substrate formed from paper-based material having a top surface, a bottom surface, side edges, and a thickness between the top surface and the bottom surface;   wherein the fastener cap assembly is adapted for providing fastener caps to a fastener driving tool and is substantially planar in cross-section while in use, and   wherein the substrate is degradable within a pulp manufacturing process, and   driving a fastener through the repulpable fastener cap and lumber wrap using the fastener driving tool to secure the repulpable fastener cap to the lumber.   
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the substrate further comprises a protective material applied to at least the top surfaces of the substrates, wherein the protective material, when cured, forms a non-waxy and moisture-resistant protective barrier. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the fastener cap assembly further comprises a groove extending across a center portion of the breakable tabs and penetrating inward from the top surface of the breakable tabs to a predetermined depth. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the predetermined depth of the groove is equal to or greater than ⅓ of the thickness of the substrate. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the groove is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the substrate further comprises a plurality of plies of paper-based material laminated together. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the plurality of plies of paper-based material are laminated together with a lignin-based adhesive.