In this article, I reveal four objects that you might not have thought were also made of cardboard.
Cardboard and living…
Cardboard is a versatile material, which makes it suitable not only for packaging but also for interior design.
In particular, honeycomb cardboard is used for the construction of doors, seats, furniture... Precisely because it is a light and resistant material.
The door leaf is constructed as a sandwich. So in the middle is the honeycomb frame and on the sides are panels. Everything is then glued and pressed together using a hot-melt system to make a single body.
The same operation also applies to cabinet doors.
So we must dispel the myth that cardboard is not a strong material, as it can also support heavyweights.
Thanks to the creation of the cardboard chair, designed by architect Frank O. Gehry and manufactured by Vitra in 1972, this material has been re-evaluated.
Cardboard is used in exhibitions, fairs and congresses because it is easy to assemble and quick to pack. It also meets a variety of needs, as it is also suitable for offices.
Cardboard is also found inside cars, particularly in the air filter. It can be cylindrical, rectangular or doughnut-shaped and consists of a plastic or rubber base and a sponge or cardboard filtering part.
Cardboard is also used as a mould for making round pillars.
Indeed, there are cardboard formworks in which a concrete casting is placed to build columns. Once the concrete has dried, the cardboard is removed, and the mould remains.
Not everyone has yet realised the potential of cardboard. A simple piece of paper can produce more if it is recycled, and it is not only used as a product cover, but also as a material for home decoration.
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