Binding cardboard is made from wood pulp and cellulose. A distinctive feature is that, in addition, a special adhesive rosin mixture is introduced into the composition.
This material is similar to regular paper. But unlike the latter, it has a porous rough structure and a darker color (due to the coarser way of processing wood).
Key Features of Bound Cardboard:
- resistance to pollution;
- the ability, without any harm to the appearance, to carry out various manipulations with this type of material (drilling, stitching, cutting, etc.);
- strength;
- good indicators of stiffness, density;
- resistance to humid environment;
- resistance to loads;
- traces typical of paper are not formed at the folds;
- a rough surface that adheres well to various materials and decorative elements;
- relatively low price.
Due to these features, this type of material has found its application in the following areas:
- printing - production of all kinds of covers, packaging using printing;
- bookbinding;
- as packaging material;
- as a material for making games, puzzles, etc .;
- in the food industry, as packaging for products;
- as packaging material for alcoholic beverages, cigarettes;
- for the production of frames, back walls of paintings;
- furniture industry (stiffening some products);
- advertising industry;
- as an element to strengthen the stiffness of the covers, or as the cover itself for books, notebooks, etc .;
- needlework (scrapbooking), etc.
Due to its low cost and durability, binding cardboard is often used in the advertising industry for the manufacture of folders, business cards, calendars. It is especially in demand when there is a high probability of mechanical damage to such products (for example, if the product is ordered for an industrial enterprise). Moreover, on this material, you can apply colorful printing to make it attractive and original.
In the production of such a cardboard, an enterprise must adhere to the established GOSTs. This is a guarantee that the material will perform all the functions assigned to it and have all the above characteristics.
