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== Description == | == Description == | ||
− | A heavy [[paper|paper]] that is at least 0.012 inches thick. Some paperboards, such as [[millboard|Millboards]] or [[mat board|Mat Boards]], are made from thick paper pulp castings that are milled or pressed into a hard, stiff sheet. [[pasteboard|Pasteboard]] is made from several laminated sheets adhered together. The term [[cardboard|cardboard]] is ambiguous and more often used for a paper product formed with a central corrugated sheet laminated with smooth exterior sheets. | + | A generic name for a heavy [[paper|paper]] that is at least 0.012 inches thick. Some paperboards, such as [[millboard|Millboards]] or [[mat board|Mat Boards]], are made from thick paper pulp castings that are milled or pressed into a hard, stiff sheet. [[pasteboard|Pasteboard]] is made from several laminated sheets adhered together. The term [[cardboard|cardboard]] is ambiguous and more often used for a paper product formed with a central corrugated sheet laminated with smooth exterior sheets. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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* Book and magazine covers, postcards | * Book and magazine covers, postcards | ||
==Environmental Risks== | ==Environmental Risks== | ||
+ | * Biodegradable | ||
+ | * Paperboards made solely from paper fibers may be recycled. Many however, are muti-layer with coatings or adhesives than prevent recycling | ||
+ | * Paper and paper boards can be made from recycle papers mixed with virgin pulp | ||
== Physical and Chemical Properties == | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
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* Density = > 0.65 g/cc | * Density = > 0.65 g/cc | ||
* Grammage = > 250 g/m2 (ISO standard) | * Grammage = > 250 g/m2 (ISO standard) | ||
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+ | The following is the DIN standard for Paperboard - Terms and grades | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! First letter<br>(surface treatment) | ||
+ | ! Second letter<br>(main furnish) | ||
+ | ! Number | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | * A = cast-coated | ||
+ | * G = pigment coated | ||
+ | * U = uncoated | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | * Z = bleached virgin chemical pulp | ||
+ | * C = virgin mechanical pulp | ||
+ | * N = unbleached virgin chemical pulp | ||
+ | * T = recycled/secondary fiber with white, cream or brown reverse | ||
+ | * D = recycled/secondary fiber with grey back | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | All except D grades: | ||
+ | # white reverse side | ||
+ | # cream reverse side | ||
+ | # brown reverse side | ||
+ | |||
+ | D grades only: | ||
+ | # bulk ≥ 1.45 cm<sup>3</sup>/g | ||
+ | # 1.3 cm<sup>3</sup>/g < bulk < 1.45 cm<sup>3</sup>/g | ||
+ | # bulk ≤ 1.3 cm<sup>3</sup>/g | ||
+ | |} | ||
==Working Properties== | ==Working Properties== | ||
− | * | + | * Easily cut and formed |
− | * | + | * Lightweight and strong |
+ | |||
==Resources and Citations== | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
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* ''The Dictionary of Paper'', American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980 | * ''The Dictionary of Paper'', American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980 | ||
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | ||
− | + | * Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paperboard Paperboard] Accessed Nov 2024 | |
[[Category:Materials database]][[Category: MWG]][[Category: Board/Box/Tube, Cellulose]] | [[Category:Materials database]][[Category: MWG]][[Category: Board/Box/Tube, Cellulose]] |
Latest revision as of 10:35, 12 November 2024
Description
A generic name for a heavy Paper that is at least 0.012 inches thick. Some paperboards, such as Millboards or Mat Boards, are made from thick paper pulp castings that are milled or pressed into a hard, stiff sheet. Pasteboard is made from several laminated sheets adhered together. The term Cardboard is ambiguous and more often used for a paper product formed with a central corrugated sheet laminated with smooth exterior sheets.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Cardboard; Binder board; Millboard; Pasteboard; Corrugated board; boxboard
Applications
- Packaging
- Signage, printing
- Book and magazine covers, postcards
Environmental Risks
- Biodegradable
- Paperboards made solely from paper fibers may be recycled. Many however, are muti-layer with coatings or adhesives than prevent recycling
- Paper and paper boards can be made from recycle papers mixed with virgin pulp
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Thickness = > 0.012 inches (>30 mm)
- Density = > 0.65 g/cc
- Grammage = > 250 g/m2 (ISO standard)
The following is the DIN standard for Paperboard - Terms and grades
First letter (surface treatment) |
Second letter (main furnish) |
Number |
---|---|---|
|
|
All except D grades:
D grades only:
|
Working Properties
- Easily cut and formed
- Lightweight and strong
Resources and Citations
- Boise Cascade Paper Group, The Paper Handbook, Boise Cascade, Portland OR, 1989
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- The Dictionary of Paper, American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
- Wikipedia: Paperboard Accessed Nov 2024