Cartons and Kraft Paper

Have you been in a place where everything that you buy is packaged in different types of paper? As you browse and surf on the Internet, you will find that more and more companies are currently changing their packaging styles to include recycled materials. One of the more common types is the cartons and Kraft papers. These are environmentally friendly packaging that can be reused and recycled several times.

Kraft paper is a type of paper which is manufactured from wood pulp through the Kraft process. This type of paper is stronger compared to other types of paper. It is also coarser in terms of texture. The output is colored brown, but there are other Kraft papers that are colored white. These are the ones that have undergone the bleaching process. The Kraft papers are usually used as grocery bags, envelopes, and multi-wall sacks. These are also used for making paper bags, boxes and paper moving pads. The Kraft pulp is mainly used on the surface of linerboard boxes, which are manufactured in Asia. They use this because the pulp adds quality and strength to the linerboard.

Cartons, also called boxes, are made from a special type of paperboard or cardboard. This is the most common form of packaging items and there are several types. These are folding cartons, egg cartons, aseptic cartons, and gable tops. The folding carton is the basic type of carton. It is usually used for packaging food, hardware, pharmaceutical products and more. The egg cartons, also called egg trays, are used to package the eggs. It has a special design which can keep the eggs protected during travel. Aseptic cartons are also commonly known as tetra packs. This packaging is usually used on liquid items. Another efficient packaging for liquids, like milk and juice, is the gable top cartons. These are made from polyethylene-coated paperboard, but can also come in foil laminate. The difference is that a gable top needs to be pushed upward so that it can be opened, and it also contains fitments that make the pouring of contents easier.

Both carton and Kraft papers are efficient for packaging. They have specific qualities that are appropriate for their items. As the technology improves, the strength and quality of these items improve as well. Instead of simply using ordinary paper, linings and borders are incorporated to help these types of paper last longer. In addition to this, there have been improvements in recycling these materials as well.