Boards

• How is board categorized?

  By weight and thickness
• How is the thickness of board measured?

  In microns
• What is one micron equal to?

  1/1000th of a mm
• What are the characteristics of corrugated cardboard?

  • Thickness: 3000 microns
  • Strong and lightweight
  • Composed of two or more layers of wavy sheets
  • Provides additional rigidity
  • Fully recyclable
  • Not water-resistant
• What is the thickness of mounting board?

  1400 microns
• What is the typical color of mounting board?

  Normally black and white
• What is mounting board popular for?

  Framing mounts and architectural modeling
• What are the characteristics of folding boxboard?

  • Thickness: 300 to 1699 microns
  • Stiff board made from recycled paper
  • Scores and folds well
  • Bends without splitting
  • Ideal for packaging supermarket foods
• What is the primary material used in folding boxboard?

  Recycled paper
• Why is folding boxboard suitable for packaging?

  It bends without splitting
• How does the thickness of corrugated cardboard compare to mounting board?

  Corrugated cardboard is thicker at 3000 microns
• What advantages does corrugated cardboard have over folding boxboard?

  It is stronger and more rigid