cardboard
Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.35|Folded cardboard boxes, viewed sideways Cardboard is a generic term for heavy paper-based products ranging from a thick paper known as paperboard to corrugated fiberboard.
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Cardboard is a heavy paper-based material that comes in different types, from thick paperboard to corrugated fiberboard (paper with a wavy middle layer). It matters because it's widely used to make boxes and packaging for storing and transporting goods.
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11 sectionsContents
- Description
- Usage
- Types
- Various card stocks
- Paperboard
- Corrugated fiberboard
- Recycling
- History
- Examples of different end use
- See also
- References
thumb|upright=1.35|Folded cardboard boxes, viewed sideways Cardboard is a generic term for heavy paper-based products ranging from a thick paper known as paperboard to corrugated fiberboard.
== Description == Cardboard is a generic term for heavy paper-based products whose construction can range from a thick paper known as paperboard to corrugated fiberboard, made of multiple plies of material. Natural cardboards can range from grey to light brown in color, depending on the specific product; dyes, pigments, printing, and coatings are available.