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Paperboard & Cardstock

Paperboard and cardstock are used for printed folding cartons, sleeves and folded inserts. Compare SBS, FBB and reviewed recycled-board grades on their actual surface, caliper and converting behaviour.

AI concept: white solid paperboard sheets and a small white carton.
AI concept: white solid paperboard sheets and a small white carton.

Grade, caliper and converting requirements

Identify SBS, FBB or the proposed recycled-board grade and document both gsm and caliper where needed. There is no confirmed universal weight range across all Lux Box products. Review crease behaviour, surface, printed sides and any laminate on the actual grade. Greyboard is used as a separate rigid core, while corrugated board includes a fluted layer; neither is a direct substitute for a folding-carton stock merely because its thickness looks similar.

Go beyond grammage when comparing quotations

Carton buyers and OEM/ODM packing teams need a board that prints and folds appropriately on the approved dieline. The same basis weight does not guarantee the same thickness or stiffness across grades. Grain direction, creases and the coating also matter. Ask for an identifiable grade and sample when evaluating an alternative instead of accepting a generic cardstock description.

Choose the print surface for the artwork

Printed SBS paperboard and other coated grades can offer a different background from kraft or recycled board. Check fine text, large colour areas and any reverse-side printing on the selected sample. Do not assume a board grade establishes product-contact approval or finished-pack certification. Keep the carton specification aligned with the container and filling process.

Compare the board against creasing and print requirements

Carton and sleeve buyers need a usable board specification, not a choice based only on grammage. Record the selected grade, caliper, printable face and crease direction with the approved dieline. SBS, FBB and recycled-board options should be reviewed as distinct material proposals. Their appearance in an illustration cannot establish fibre content or regulated-use suitability.

Decision What to compare Confirm before approval
Printed carton shell Folding and closing Grade, caliper and crease behaviour
Sleeve or band Wrapping a separate item Fit, friction and scoring
Folded insert Holding an item inside the box Tabs, loading and retention
AI concept: thin ivory folding boxboard sheets, gently fanned with one curved sheet.
AI concept: thin ivory folding boxboard sheets, gently fanned with one curved sheet.

Information for a comparable quotation

Supply the carton dieline, filled weight, required grade or reference sample, printed sides and finish. Identify any direct-contact or documented sourcing requirement separately.

Order planning

The usual basis for finished paperboard packaging is 1,000 pieces and 35 production days. Confirm the particular grade, converted sample and artwork before the order is released.

Related selections: Folding Cartons, Cosmetic Packaging.

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Questions about paperboard & cardstock

Is GSM enough to specify a folding carton?

No. Include the grade, caliper, surface and relevant folding requirements. Different constructions can behave differently at the same basis weight.

Are SBS and FBB interchangeable?

They are different board specifications. A substitution needs review of the print result, stiffness, folding and sample rather than a name-only comparison.

Can the same paperboard serve as both carton and insert?

It may be assessed for both roles, but the insert's load and retention requirements differ from those of the outer printed panels.

Continue the selection with these related pages:

Material Overview Paperboard & Cardstock
Products Listed
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Material Families
5
  • White structural and printed samples are available, normally paid.
  • Standard MOQ is near 1,000 pcs, subject to product differences.
  • Finishes and feasibility are confirmed per project before sampling.

Structures in Paperboard & Cardstock

Packaging structures made with Paperboard & Cardstock

Showing 47 product(s) filed under Paperboard & Cardstock.

Folding Cartons
Candle Packaging

Tealight Candle Boxes

Tealight packs are often bought as multiples, so count, visibility and loading consistency define the layout.

MOQ: Usually 1,000 pieces. Exceptions are confirmed for the selected product and specification. View Details →
Folding Cartons
Cosmetic Packaging

Skincare Boxes

A skincare range may include low jars, tall droppers and pump bottles.

MOQ: Usually 1,000 pieces. Exceptions are confirmed for the selected product and specification. View Details →
Folding Cartons
Candle Packaging

Candle Boxes with Sleeves

A printed sleeve can carry scent information or a campaign message around a defined inner pack.

MOQ: Usually 1,000 pieces. Exceptions are confirmed for the selected product and specification. View Details →
Folding Cartons
Cosmetic Packaging

Soap Boxes

Soap packaging can involve a wrapped bar, a bare bar or an existing primary pack.

MOQ: Usually 1,000 pieces. Exceptions are confirmed for the selected product and specification. View Details →
Folding Cartons
Diffuser Packaging

Reed Diffuser Boxes

The reed bundle can determine pack height even when the diffuser bottle is compact.

MOQ: Usually 1,000 pieces. Exceptions are confirmed for the selected product and specification. View Details →
Folding Cartons
Gift Packaging

Gift Kraft Boxes

Kraft gift boxes with a folding or wrapped rigid construction, developed around the agreed gift contents.

MOQ: Usually 1,000 pieces. Exceptions are confirmed for the selected product and specification. View Details →
Folding Cartons
Diffuser Packaging

Diffuser Folding Cartons

Custom diffuser folding cartons around the capped bottle, reeds and local filling method.

MOQ: Usually 1,000 pieces. Exceptions are confirmed for the selected product and specification. View Details →
Paper Tube Boxes
Gift Packaging

Round Gift Boxes

Round gift boxes can create a distinctive presentation but leave a different usable area from rectangular packs.

MOQ: Usually 1,000 pieces. Exceptions are confirmed for the selected product and specification. View Details →
Specialty Shapes & Features
Diffuser Packaging

Diffuser Gift Boxes

A diffuser gift may combine a bottle, reeds, refill or a matching candle.

MOQ: Usually 1,000 pieces. Exceptions are confirmed for the selected product and specification. View Details →
Specialty Shapes & Features
Jewelry Packaging

Custom Jewelry Boxes

A custom jewelry-box enquiry should define retention and contact materials before decorative details.

MOQ: Usually 1,000 pieces. Exceptions are confirmed for the selected product and specification. View Details →

Start With a Photo and a Rough Quantity

Not sure which material suits your product?

Share your vessel dimensions, product photo or rough quantity. Our purchasing and structural teams will recommend a material and structure, then confirm costing, samples and lead time with the factory.