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How to Choose the Right Packaging Options
Understanding Material Characteristics and Uses for Better Packaging Decisions
Understanding the differences between chipboard, cardboard and corrugated cardboard is crucial for choosing the right material for your packaging application. While all three are made from paper, they differ significantly in structure, purpose and durability. AP&P guarantees your products are securely packaged and protected during transit.
What is Chipboard?
Chipboard (also called paperboard) is a thick, rigid material made from recycled paper fibers.
Key Characteristics
- Generally thinner than chipboard.
- Flexible and lightweight, but not as strong as corrugated cardboard.
Common Uses for Chipboard
Due to chipboard’s flexible and lightweight build, chipboard is commonly used for retail packaging, book covers, cosmetics, food boxes, product inserts, file folders and gift boxes.
What is Cardboard?
Cardboard is a general term often used interchangeably with paperboard, but in packaging, it typically refers to single- or double-layered sheets of paperboard.
Key Characteristics
- Made from compressed layers of paper fibers.
- Rigid and sturdy, but not as flexible as cardboard.
- Thicker compared to cardboard, but lighter than corrugated cardboard.
Common Uses for Chipboard
Due to chipboard’s flexible and lightweight build, chipboard is commonly used for retail packaging, book covers, cosmetics, food boxes, product inserts, file folders and gift boxes.
What is Corrugated Cardboard?
Chipboard (also called paperboard) is a thick, rigid material made from recycled paper fibers.
Key Characteristics
- Generally thinner than chipboard.
- Flexible and lightweight, but not as strong as corrugated cardboard.
Common Uses for Chipboard
Due to chipboard’s flexible and lightweight build, chipboard is commonly used for retail packaging, book covers, cosmetics, food boxes, product inserts, file folders and gift boxes.
FAQs about Packaging Supplies
What is the difference between chipboard and cardboard?
Understanding the differences between chipboard, cardboard and corrugated cardboard is crucial for choosing the right material for your packaging application. While all three are made from paper, they differ significantly in structure, purpose and durability. AP&P guarantees your products are securely packaged and protected during transit.
FAQs about Packaging Supplies
What is the difference between chipboard and cardboard? +-
A single row of fluting pressed between two linerboards. These boxes are ideal for lighter shipments like clothing, artwork and accessories. Single walled corrugated boxes are cost-effective and provide sufficient protection for standard shipments.
Can Chipboard be used for shipping? +-
A single row of fluting pressed between two linerboards. These boxes are ideal for lighter shipments like clothing, artwork and accessories. Single walled corrugated boxes are cost-effective and provide sufficient protection for standard shipments.
What is the difference between paperboard and cardboard? +-
A single row of fluting pressed between two linerboards. These boxes are ideal for lighter shipments like clothing, artwork and accessories. Single walled corrugated boxes are cost-effective and provide sufficient protection for standard shipments.
Is corrugated cardboard recyclable? +-
A single row of fluting pressed between two linerboards. These boxes are ideal for lighter shipments like clothing, artwork and accessories. Single walled corrugated boxes are cost-effective and provide sufficient protection for standard shipments.
Is cardboard environmentally friendly? +-
A single row of fluting pressed between two linerboards. These boxes are ideal for lighter shipments like clothing, artwork and accessories. Single walled corrugated boxes are cost-effective and provide sufficient protection for standard shipments.