Common Board Types

Type of Board	Description	Uses
Solid Bleached Sulphate (SBS) virgin materials	a high quality board, white throughout with one side coated	pharmaceuticals, dry foods, etc. where quality printing and "clean" look is required
Clay Coated Whiteback (CCWB) 100% recycled materials (78% post consumer)	smooth board with white top and off-white to white back	industrial or high-end retail needing slightly less strength with good printing quality
Clay Coated Kraftback (CCKB) recycled or virgin materials	heavy duty board with white top and brown back	heavier products where strength as well as printability are needed
Clay Coated Newsback (CCNB) 100% recycled materials (78% post consumer)	smooth board with white top and manila to gray back	dry foods, cosmetics, etc. where high quality printing is needed
Solid Kraft virgin materials	very strong board, brown throughout, with smoother top	automotive, hardware, etc. where extra strength is required, as well as printability
Bending Chip 100% recycled materials	similar to Solid Kraft but with coarser printing surface	heavier items needing average strength but not requiring high printing clarity
Climax SEABOARD	a special board created exclusively for seafood processors. Excellent water holdout, heavy weight.	available in calipers up to .050 SEABOARD can also be used in the produce, fruit and poultry markets

Board Caliper

Boards for custom boxes will vary in thickness. A micrometer should be used to measure the thickness (caliper) of the board in thousandths of an inch. If a micrometer is not available, send us a sample of the board needed. If you're not sure of the caliper and don't have a sample, supply us with a description of what will be packaged in the box (as well as the weight). We can make valuable suggestions for the board weight most appropriate for specific types of products.