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 Things To Know About Chipboard Packaging

Wood has a lot of applications in our daily lives. From our homes to furniture to books, we see the use of wood in the making of a lot of products and items. But, do you know that even leftover wood can be used to craft various packaging products. One such product is chipboard, which is created from the most overlooked materials, such as sawdust.

In this article, we will discuss a few things about chipboard, and also how it has eased packaging operations.

Chipboard uses

The chipboard is used for various purposes. You will find its application in many businesses and homes in the Northern USA. The density of the chipboard is a defining factor in how it is going to be used. For instance, thin chipboard is ideal for the following purposes.

• Displaying products
• Packaging cartons
• Scrapbooks

Thicker chipboard boxes will be used for entirely different purposes, which may include the following.

• Countertops and surfaces
• Flooring
• Furniture

Manufacturing chipboard

Materials used in the making of chipboard include raw wood chips and sawdust. It means that it is a more sustainable choice compared to other types of packaging, which may require fresh wood or plastic. After gathering these materials, manufacturers chip, shred, and dry wood particles to create a uniform mixture. They add moisture at a level required to help the process. They then divide this mixture into smaller and larger wood particles.

These wood chips are then layered out, with smaller wood chips forming layers around the larger pieces. A hot wood press is then used to press this material. It creates the final product. The density of the chipboard depends on its thickness and purpose. After completing the process, the workers finish the surface of the chipboard to make it finally ready to use.

Chipboard vs. corrugated cardboard

Another material used for the packaging of products is corrugated cardboard, which is generally available in the form of boxes and cartons. While both corrugated cardboard and chipboard use wood pulp during their making, the manufacturing processes for both are significantly different. The chipboard consists of a single wood layer of a certain density. Corrugated cardboard, on the other hand, is made of loosely placed thin layers. These layers also contain a sheet of card, which is crimpled and folded into a triangular pattern to provide additional support to the material. The purpose of this sheet is to make the cardboard durable. That is why corrugated cardboard is generally considered an ideal material to pack heavy items.

Both corrugated and chipboard boxes are highly effective when it comes to packaging goods. They may be useful in different circumstances, though. You use corrugated cardboard to make the product shipping ready. The chipboard, on the other hand, is ideal for the protection of the product itself.

Chipboard is more sustainable compared to cardboard due to less material used in its composition. The high-density chipboard is even more durable than corrugated cardboard.

Both these types are recyclable, so you have to make sure that you are handing them to the local recycling facility after use.