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cardboard

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.

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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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Commons category: Cardboard
International Classification for Standards: 85.060
P13411: Jacques Chirac
P8168: Jinsekikogen

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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.