Packaging Material DB (Mini)
Quick lookups for paper, plastic, and general material characteristics.
Covering 9 materials · 9 shown after filtering
White Board
White BoardPaperboardMedium cost
Density / Thickness
250-400gsm
0.3-0.5mm
Service Temperature
-10°C ~ 60°C
Sustainability
🌱 Good
Printability
Excellent
Durability
Fair
Moisture Resistance
Fair
Environmental
Good
Key Characteristics
Smooth surfaceExcellent printabilityHigh stiffnessFolds easily
Application Areas
Cosmetics packagingPharmaceutical packagingFood cartonsGift boxes
✅ Advantages
- • Excellent print results
- • Good converting performance
- • Recyclable
- • Moderate cost
⚠️ Disadvantages
- • Limited water resistance
- • Limited load capacity
Main Suppliers
UPMInternational PaperStora Enso
Kraft Paper
Kraft PaperPaperLow cost
Density / Thickness
80-250gsm
0.1-0.3mm
Service Temperature
-20°C ~ 80°C
Sustainability
🌿 Excellent
Printability
Good
Durability
Fair
Moisture Resistance
Fair
Environmental
Excellent
Key Characteristics
ToughHigh tear strengthNatural colourEco-friendly
Application Areas
Courier packagingFood bagsShopping bagsIndustrial packaging
✅ Advantages
- • Low cost
- • Biodegradable
- • High strength
- • Inexpensive to print
⚠️ Disadvantages
- • Limited colour range
- • Poor water resistance
- • Plain appearance
Main Suppliers
Nine Dragons PaperInternational PaperND Paper
Corrugated Board
Corrugated BoardCorrugated BoardLow cost
Density / Thickness
120-180g/m²
1.5-7.0mm
Service Temperature
-10°C ~ 50°C
Sustainability
🌿 Excellent
Printability
Good
Durability
Fair
Moisture Resistance
Very poor
Environmental
Excellent
Key Characteristics
Light yet strongGood cushioningEasy to formRecyclableLow cost
Application Areas
Shipping cartonsE-commerce packagingDisplay unitsCushioning pads
✅ Advantages
- • Excellent cushioning
- • Lightweight design
- • Very low cost
- • 100% recyclable
- • Easy to print and convert
⚠️ Disadvantages
- • Poor water resistance
- • Low wet strength
- • Plain appearance
- • Not suited to long-term storage
Flute Details
A-Flute
A-FluteThickness:4.5-5.0mm
Flutes:108-125 per metre
Edge crush:≥4.0 kN/m
Burst strength:≥300 kPa
Characteristics:
Best cushioningStrong puncture resistanceSuits fragile goods
Applications:
Fragile goodsPremium boxesPrecision instruments
B-Flute
B-FluteThickness:2.5-3.0mm
Flutes:154-185 per metre
Edge crush:≥5.5 kN/m
Burst strength:≥400 kPa
Characteristics:
Good printabilityFlat surfaceHigh compression strength
Applications:
Colour boxesBook packagingSmall goods
C-Flute
C-FluteThickness:3.5-4.0mm
Flutes:128-151 per metre
Edge crush:≥4.5 kN/m
Burst strength:≥350 kPa
Characteristics:
Well balancedGreat valueMost widely used
Applications:
Standard cartonsCourier packagingFood packaging
E-Flute
E-FluteThickness:1.1-1.8mm
Flutes:295-318 per metre
Edge crush:≥2.5 kN/m
Burst strength:≥200 kPa
Characteristics:
Ultra-thinFine printingSmooth surface
Applications:
Premium packagingColour printed boxesGift packaging
F-Flute
F-FluteThickness:0.6-0.9mm
Flutes:420-470 per metre
Edge crush:≥1.8 kN/m
Burst strength:≥150 kPa
Characteristics:
Ultra-thin microfluteHigh-precision printingCan replace folding cartons
Applications:
Premium colour boxesCosmetics packagingSmall food packaging
Standards & Testing
Industry Standards
GB/T 6543-2008
FEFCO standards
TAPPI standards
Test Methods
Edge Crush Test:GB/T 6546-2019
Burst Strength:GB/T 1539-2019
Puncture Strength:GB/T 2679.7-2015
Compression Strength:GB/T 4857.4-2008
Quality Grades
A:Grade A - high-strength applications
B:Grade B - standard applications
C:Grade C - general applications
Main Suppliers
Hexing PackagingYutong TechnologyORG TechnologyShanying Paper
PET Plastic
Polyethylene TerephthalatePolyesterMedium cost
Density / Thickness
1.38g/cm³
0.012-0.5mm
Service Temperature
-40°C ~ 70°C
Sustainability
⚠️ Fair
Printability
Good
Durability
Fair
Moisture Resistance
Fair
Environmental
Fair
Key Characteristics
High clarityChemical resistantHigh strengthGood barrier
Application Areas
Beverage bottlesFood containersCosmetic bottlesPharmaceutical packaging
✅ Advantages
- • Clear and attractive
- • Heat resistant
- • Good barrier
- • Recyclable
⚠️ Disadvantages
- • Higher cost
- • High processing temperature
Main Suppliers
SinopecHengli PetrochemicalYisheng Petrochemical
BOPP Film
Biaxially Oriented PolypropyleneFilmMedium cost
Density / Thickness
0.91g/cm³
0.015-0.050mm
Service Temperature
-20°C ~ 120°C
Sustainability
⚡ Poor
Printability
Excellent
Durability
Fair
Moisture Resistance
Fair
Environmental
Poor
Key Characteristics
Highly transparentTear resistantGood heat sealingExcellent printability
Application Areas
Food packagingTape substrateLabelsCigarette packaging
✅ Advantages
- • Outstanding clarity
- • Good print results
- • Moderate cost
- • Good converting performance
⚠️ Disadvantages
- • Limited temperature range
- • Moderate oxygen barrier
Main Suppliers
Kingfa Sci. & Tech.SinopecQilu Petrochemical
PE Plastic
PolyethylenePolyolefinLow cost
Density / Thickness
0.91-0.96g/cm³
0.02-2.0mm
Service Temperature
-60°C ~ 80°C
Sustainability
⚡ Poor
Printability
Poor
Durability
Fair
Moisture Resistance
Fair
Environmental
Poor
Key Characteristics
FlexibleCold resistantChemically stableLow cost
Application Areas
Plastic bagsCling filmBin linersAgricultural film
✅ Advantages
- • Lowest cost
- • Very flexible
- • Cold resistant
- • Non-toxic
⚠️ Disadvantages
- • Poor heat resistance
- • Moderate barrier
- • Difficult to print
Main Suppliers
SinopecPetroChinaWanhua Chemical
Aluminium Foil Composite
Aluminum Foil CompositeMetal CompositeHigh cost
Density / Thickness
Composite structure
0.02-0.2mm
Service Temperature
-40°C ~ 150°C
Sustainability
⚡ Poor
Printability
Excellent
Durability
Fair
Moisture Resistance
Excellent
Environmental
Poor
Key Characteristics
Outstanding barrierHeat resistantPremium appearanceRetains aroma
Application Areas
Coffee packagingPharmaceutical packagingCosmetic tubesFood pouches
✅ Advantages
- • Best-in-class barrier
- • Long shelf life
- • Premium look
- • Heat resistant
⚠️ Disadvantages
- • High cost
- • Opaque
- • Difficult to recycle
Main Suppliers
ORG TechnologyCOFCO PackagingZijiang Enterprise
Paper-Plastic Composite
Paper-Plastic CompositePaper-Plastic CompositeMedium cost
Density / Thickness
Composite structure
0.1-0.8mm
Service Temperature
-20°C ~ 100°C
Sustainability
⚠️ Fair
Printability
Excellent
Durability
Fair
Moisture Resistance
Fair
Environmental
Fair
Key Characteristics
Water and grease resistantHeat sealableGood print resultsModerately eco-friendly
Application Areas
Milk cartonsJuice packagingTakeaway containersFrozen food packaging
✅ Advantages
- • Good water resistance
- • Attractive printing
- • Forms well
- • Moderate cost
⚠️ Disadvantages
- • Difficult to recycle
- • Complex to separate
Main Suppliers
Tetra PakSIG CombiblocGreatview Aseptic
PLA Bioplastic
Polylactic AcidBio-based PlasticHigh cost
Density / Thickness
1.24g/cm³
0.02-3.0mm
Service Temperature
0°C ~ 60°C
Sustainability
🌿 Excellent
Printability
Good
Durability
Fair
Moisture Resistance
Fair
Environmental
Excellent
Key Characteristics
Fully compostableRenewable feedstockGood clarityProcesses well
Application Areas
Disposable tableware3D printingBiomedical useEco packaging
✅ Advantages
- • 100% biodegradable
- • Renewable feedstock
- • Non-toxic and safe
- • Good appearance
⚠️ Disadvantages
- • High cost
- • Poor heat resistance
- • Limited strength
Main Suppliers
Hisun BiomaterialsBBCA BiochemicalNatureWorks
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