Flute type and Board Grade Customisation
At Abbe, we’re able to customise a combination of flute type, board grade and cardboard thicknesses to suit your individual application. The flute is the height of the corrugation, sandwiched between two liners. The most common flute type used in slotted containers is C flute thickness. It is approximately 4mm thick and has excellent stacking strength. Another common flute type is B. It is mainly used in die-cut applications, has slightly lower stacking strength but good printing properties due to the higher number of flute than C Flute, and is approximately 3mm thick. When we combine both B and C Flute together, we form a product known as twin cushion, otherwise recognised as double wall. This is generally about 7mm thick, the combination is used for heavy products or those requiring extra cushioning in transport. We also produce E Flute cardboard that’s approximately 2mm thick. E Flute board can either be used on its own or together with B Flute, creating an EB twin cushion. E Flute is used by itself for those applications requiring a smoother print finish, when combined with B Flute the combinations provides a significant improvement in board strength and stiffness, with a minimal addition in thickness approximately 5mm thick. All materials manufactured can be produced in both a white or brown natural material.
Please speak to one of our sales people if you are uncertain of the material required.
5 Board
- Ultra-Light Strength Board
- Grey coloured board (both sides)
- Used for light weight applications
- Pallet Sheets
- Pads / Partitions
- 100% Recycled material
4 Board
- Light Strength Board
- Brown coloured board outside (grey inside)
- Kraft liner on one side with a recycled medium (corrugated section) and Recycled inside liner
- Good for self-supporting products (i.e. Bottles)
- Good printable surface
- Also available with white on the outside liner
3 Board
- Medium Strength Board
- Brown coloured board (grey inside)
- Kraft liner on one side with a recycled medium (corrugated section) and Recycled inside liner
- Good for light weight items that are not self-supporting. (2.5kg to 7.5kg)
- Also available with white on the outside liner
3 Super Board
- Most Common board grade used
- Medium Strength Board
- Brown coloured board (both sides)
- Kraft line on both sides with a recycled medium (corrugated section)
- Ideal for items that support their own weight (5kg to 10kg)
- Can be used for products that need to be frozen
- Also available with white on the outside liner
1 Board
- Heavy Strength Board
- Brown coloured board (both sides)
- Kraft line on both sides with a recycled medium (corrugated section)
- Strong versatile material
- Excellent stacking strength
- Good printable surface
- Applications vary from refrigerated goods to items that don’t support their own weight (7.5kg to 15kg)
- Also available with white on the outside liner
1 Super Board
- Heavy Super Strength Board
- Ideal for heavy weight items
- Excellent stacking ability
- Brown coloured board (both sides)
- Kraft line on both sides with a recycled medium (corrugated section)
- Commonly used for produce and meat cartons, which will travel long distances and need to be refrigerated (15kg to 25kg)
3 Twin Cushion
- Double Strength Board with greater cardboard thicknesses
- Double wall construction
- Brown coloured board (both sides)
- Kraft line on both sides with a recycled medium (corrugated section)
- Heavy-duty applications
- Used for items that may need to be double stacked or travel long distances
- Excellent stacking strength
- Commonly used for Removals Cartons
- Also available with white on the outside liner
1 Twin Cushion
- Heavier Double Strength Board
- Heavier than the common 3 Twin Cushion
- Brown coloured board (both sides)
- Kraft line on both sides with a recycled medium (corrugated section)
- Heavier construction of both liner and medium
- Used for a variety of applications from items that weigh over 25kg
- Can be used in packing heavy duty items such as white goods
- Also available with white on the outside liner
