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Cellulose cardboard

Pulp cardboard is a very high-quality, multi-layer folding boxboard made from bleached primary fibre (pulp). Pulp is offered by various manufacturers in a wide range of designs – for example, in coated or cast-coated versions. Cellulose cardboard is characterised above all by its high degree of whiteness and excellent bending stiffness. It is therefore mostly used for high-quality packaging in the luxury and pharmaceutical industries.

Colour: Hochweiß
Printing Yes (all printing processes)
Further processing Yes (die-cutting, creasing, scoring, perforating)
Finishing Yes (varnishing, hot foiling)
Food contact Yes (dry / non-greasy foods)
Fibre source Virgin fibre
Sustainability Fully recyclable
Grammage 220 to 710 g/m²
Bending stiffness High

What types of pulpboard are there?

Due to its high degree of whiteness and particular stability, pulpboard is often used for luxury items, cosmetic products and pharmaceuticals. Pulpboard is more expensive than other types of cardboard. Different types of pulpboard are used depending on the product, intended use, printing and finishing. Here are a few examples:

GZ Coated primary fibre cardboard made from bleached pulp
AZ Cast-moulded primary fibre cardboard made from bleached pulp
UZ Uncoated primary fibre cardboard made from bleached pulp

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