Learn about the most prominent types of carton used in packaging

Main packaging material (paper)

Paper remains a major factor in flexible packaging. The paper used in the packaging industry is characterized by its hardness, softness, and low price. It falls into the following groups:

1- Bond paper:

It is a type of strong paper that is not covered with any other layer (Uncoated Sheets). It is made of bleached chemical pulps. It is produced in weights ranging from 9.07 to 31.75 kg. It is available in different qualities and with different degrees of finishing. It is resistant to moisture and tearing, and it is printable. Machine-finished papers are often not soft enough for good printing. As for machine-glazed bond papers, they are soft and easy to print on and are used for wrapping gum wraps.

2- Paper Tissues

It is a type of paper that is lighter than the previous type in weight, and it is also made from paper pulp that has been semi-and fully-bleached, and its weight ranges from 3.62-9.07 kg. Sometimes this paper is treated with special treatment so that it becomes resistant to wet strength or resistant to fungus and mold resistance, and it may be treated with special treatments to become resistant to wetness and fungus.

3-Litho paper

It is sheets of paper covered on one side or on both sides with coated sheets, and its weight ranges between 13.15-27.22 kg, and this paper is made so that it has a smooth surface and is easy to print on. Lables This and two-side coated paper are often used in flyers and advertisements, due to the ease of printing on both sides of the sheet of paper.

4- Kraft paper

Kraft paper is a relatively strong type of paper and is used either in bleached or unbleached form, and the weight of this paper ranges between 11.34 - 36.28 kg. In the United States of America, there are two types of this paper: Southern paper and Northern paper. The first type is made of soft wood that is available in the southern part of the United States, and this type is considered a relatively strong paper, while the second type of paper is produced in the northern part of the United States and is characterized by high strength and less porosity. It is worth noting that the word Kraft means strength in German, and due to the strength of this type of paper, its uses are wide and varied. It is preferred over Litho, Bonds paper in terms of strength and low price. This and Northern Kraft paper is used in preparing printed cards for its smoothness and ease of writing. and print it.