Here are we to answer all your questions about corrugated cardboard. Bellow are the most common questions that Botta Packaging have received from our customers:
What is difference between paperboard and corrugated cardboard?Paperboard generally refer the thick board with only 1 layer of paper and normally used as inner packaging. In the meanwhile, corrugated cardboard normally has 2, 3 or more layers which includes 1 layer of wavy paper to strengthen the box and to protect the products inside better. Corrugated cardboard could be used for both inner packaging and overpack.
Paperboard could be made from recycled or virgin pulp, depending on the requirements for each industry while corrugated cardboard is mostly made out of recycled pulp.
What are benefits of corrugated cardboard?
Like other paper-based product, corrugated cardboard is recyclable and could be made from recycled material, hence it is an eco-friendly solution.
Corrugated box is a strong, light and also soft material for packaging, replacing other kinds like wooden case or crate in term of cost.
How could I know if my corrugated cardboard is recyclable or not?
The corrugated cardboard which could continue to be recycled has following symbol:
For the details of corrugated recycle symbols, please refer to International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA)
Can I recycle the wet corrugated cardboard?
Wet cardboard is not recyclable of it is kept wet for long. Please do not throw your wet cardboard or corrugated cardboard with grease and food leftover into the recycling bin to avoid the entire bin getting wet.
If your cardboard is not severely damage by the long-lasting damp, you can keep it air-dried before putting it into the recycling bin.
What else should I need to protect my products insides the corrugated box?
It depends on your products which you know better than us. For fragile items, proper mattress with foam and bubble wrapping is necessary for inner packaging together with corrugated carboard box. You can also use our paper airbag instead of other foam and bubble wrapping.
Can I order the corrugated cardboard online which is customized for my products’ size?
Yes, Botta Packaging has E-commerce website for you to order your packaging at https://instapack.me/. You can choose types of box for your products, enter the dimension of your products, and quantity of order to see the quotation. Placing the order and payment can be made online. You can also download the dielines of the box for package design and upload the graphic for our verification. Then, afterward, just wait for your order to be delivered.
Can I make the order with small quantity?
Yes, we accept the order with small quantity.
My product has abnormal shape or extra weight, can I order the special corrugated box for it?
Please email us your any special requirement for your product’s packaging at: [insert the email]
We hope above information is helpful to you to know more about Corrugated Cardboard and Botta Packaging’s products. Please feel free to reach us for any further questions regarding to this topic, we are happy to hear from you!