{"id":1846,"date":"2019-06-12T14:17:30","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T06:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asminc.com.tw\/?page_id=1846"},"modified":"2025-04-29T16:45:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T08:45:12","slug":"product-materials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.asminc.com.tw\/index.php\/product-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiber Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>Thermoformed Fiber Packaging<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our thermoformed pulp products are manufactured in <strong>clean<\/strong>, <strong>hygiene<\/strong>, certified <strong>food-contact safe <\/strong>factory where our food-service items are also manufactured<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Excellent vibration and shock resistance properties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low tooling costs are typically less than other packaging materials, such as thermo &amp; vacuum formed plastics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Static Free: Molded pulp is chemically and electrically neutral<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soft Surfaces: No scratching or unwanted abrasion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Climate Tolerance: Our products perform in virtually all temperatures and humidity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Applications<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consumer Electronics Packaging; Beverage Secondary Packaging; Container Primary Packaging; Disposable Medical Products<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asminc.com.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nesting-Molded-pulp-metric.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asminc.com.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nesting-Molded-pulp-metric.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.asminc.com.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nesting-Molded-pulp-metric-140x300.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Molded Pulp Packaging Solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Molded pulp, also referred to as molded paper pulp or molded fiber, is made of 100% non-tree based fiber such as wheat straw , sugarcane, etc.. They are the remaining plant material after the wheat grain and chaff have been extracted from the plant and then we turn these agricultural wastes into renewable packaging materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\n<strong>Materials<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>Molded Fiber<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>Corrugated Box<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>Styrofoam<\/strong>\n<strong>EPS Foam<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>Tote<\/strong>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nPrice\n<\/td><td>\nLow\n<\/td><td>\nMedium\n<\/td><td>\nHigh\n<\/td><td>\nHigh\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nRecyclable\n<\/td><td>\nYes\n<\/td><td>\nN\/A\n<\/td><td>\nNo\n<\/td><td>\nVaries\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nBio-Degradable\n<\/td><td>\nYes\n<\/td><td>\nN\/A\n<\/td><td>\nNo\n<\/td><td>\nNo\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nNestable\n<\/td><td>\nYes\n<\/td><td>\nNo\n<\/td><td>\nNo\n<\/td><td>\nNo\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nAssembly Required\n<\/td><td>\nNo\n<\/td><td>\nYes\n<\/td><td>\nNo\n<\/td><td>\nYes\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Molded Fiber vs. Other Packaging Options<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>50 nested <strong>Molded Pulp<\/strong> endcaps <strong>65.3&#8243;<\/strong> high vs.50 <strong>EPS<\/strong> endcaps <strong>218.75&#8243;<\/strong> high = <strong>70%<\/strong> warehouse space <strong>saved<\/strong> with Molded Pulp<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>\n<strong>Material<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>Molded Fiber<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>EPS Foam<\/strong>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\nSustainability\n<\/td><td>\nRecyclable, biodegradable &amp; compostable\n<\/td><td>\nNon-biodegradable\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>4 Types of Paperboard<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our industry lives and breathes paperboard. The thick paper substrate can be transformed into any number of designs, from simple tuck cartons to intricate, sculpted packages that impart a sense of luxury and wonder. With all that versatility, it\u2019s not surprising that there are many types\u2014or grades\u2014of paperboard to choose from, each with different prosperities, strengths, and weaknesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are just four grades and the products or end-use categories that most frequently use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. SOLID BLEACHED SULFATE (SBS)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A premium grade, brilliant white SBS has a clay-coated surface for high-quality printing and a top ply of bleached virgin hardwood fibers for smoothness. The other plies are made of bleached virgin softwood or a blend of softwood and hardwood fiber. Because it is a solid white sheet, SBS is the preferred choice for food packaging and many high-end retail products. Sectors that regularly use SBS include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cosmetics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wet foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frozen foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tobacco<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dairy products (butter, ice cream, milk)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perishable bakery products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. COATED UNBLEACHED KRAFT (CUK)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Whereas SBS is white throughout, CUK is made from unbleached virgin kraft fiber, which imparts a natural brown color. This board grade is comprised primarily of various southern pine species (softwoods) with some hardwood fiber, particularly in the top ply which is clay-coated to create a smooth, white printing surface. The long, large pine fibers impart excellent strength and tear resistance qualities to the finished sheet. This strength characterizes the CUK grade. It\u2019s commonly used for beer and soft drink beverage containers as well as heavy-duty retail packaging such as hardware and concentrated laundry detergents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asminc.com.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Industry_4TypesofPaperboard.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asminc.com.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Industry_4TypesofPaperboard.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.asminc.com.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Industry_4TypesofPaperboard-300x135.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.asminc.com.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Industry_4TypesofPaperboard-324x146.webp 324w, https:\/\/www.asminc.com.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Industry_4TypesofPaperboard-416x188.webp 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. COATED RECYCLED PAPERBOARD<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This paperboard grade is made of recycled fibers\u2014those recovered from paper manufacturing and converting facilities as well as post-consumer sources. It generally contains a top ply of white fibers and is finished with a clay coating to improve print performance. Use this recycled board if you\u2019re designing for the following products:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Laundry soaps and detergents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dry bakery products (crackers, cookies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paper products (facial tissues, napkins)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dry foods (pasta)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hardware<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cake mixes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cereal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. NON-BENDING CHIPBOARD<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Manufactured from recycled newsprint and old corrugated, this thick paperboard grade is often used as the \u201cbody stock\u201d for rigid or setup boxes. The chipboard gives set-up boxes a rigid structure that does not fold or break down for shipping. Once the chipboard is cut and assembled into the desired shape, it is overlaid with a paper wrap that can be printed, foil-stamped, and finished in a variety of ways. With their strength and beautiful wraps, rigid boxes are a mainstay for small luxury goods in the cosmetics, confections, electronics, and jewelry markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These four grades represent only a small portion of the options available to today\u2019s paperboard packaging manufacturer, and we encourage you to explore further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-small-font-size\">Content courtesy of Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-white-color has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong><strong>Types of Paper Used In Food Packaging<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are mainly 4 types of paper used for the food packaging. Paper is coated or laminated with PE, PLA or waxes to improve its functional and protective properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kraft paper<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 &nbsp;Kraft paper is durable, a machine-made paper that&#8217;s made mostly from wood pulp. Kraft paper has a high tear resistance and contain highly-oriented fibers. It offers better protection than many other packaging materials. It is commonly used for takeaway bags, supermarkets grocery bags and other packaging. With the recovery boiler, Kraft paper manufacturers now reach a nearly closed-loop production cycle, meaning they recover and reuse almost all of the water and major chemicals used in the Kraft pulping process.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Baking Paper\/Parchment paper<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;A cellulose-based composite made from the acid-treated pulp, the acid modifies the cellulose to give it additional properties like non-stickiness, grease resistance, and resistance to humidity. It is commonly used in baking as a disposable non-stick, grease resistant surface. It should not be confused with waxed paper, which is paper that has been coated in wax. It is not a good barrier to air and moisture, is not heat sealable, and is used to pack fats, such as butter and lard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greaseproof Paper<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Greaseproof paper that is impermeable to oil or grease, and is normally used in cooking or food packaging. It is usually produced by refining the paper stock and thus creating a sheet with very low porosity. This is then passed between hard pressure rollers to further increase the density, creating a paper called glassine. The glassine is treated with starches, alginates or carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) in a size press to fill pores or treat the paper chemically to make it fat repellent. Basis weights are usually 30\u201350 g\/m2. Now greaseproof paper is being replaced by plastic films.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Corrugated Cardboard<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The corrugated board consists of 2 layers of Kraft flat linerboards with a central&nbsp;corrugating fluting paper. Its resistance to impact abrasion and crushing damage makes it widely used for the transportation of food such as pizza box or general packaging material.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-small-font-size\">REFERENCES: Wikipedia, PaperIndex Academy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Solid Bleached Sulphate (SBS) vs Folding Box Board (FBB)<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solid Bleached Sulphate (SBS)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solid Bleached Sulphate (SBS) is made exclusively from bleached chemical pulp. It usually has a coated top surface and some grades are also coated on the reverse side. This is a medium density board with printing properties that meet the high requirements of graphical and packaging products. SBS can be die cut, creased, hot foil stamped and embossed with ease. It therefore gives wide scope for advanced structural and surface designs. It is pure and hygienic and is therefore suitable for the packaging of aroma and flavour sensitive products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The surface brightness is 90 % ISO \u2013 top surface roughness is less than 1.2 microns PPS \u2013 Hunter Gloss of top surface more than 75 %<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SBS\u2013 Available in 200 to 600 GSM \u2013 Suitable for all types of Printing Process \u2013 Considered as premium grades for packaging and graphical purposes \u2013 Suitable for packing aroma and flavor sensitive products \u2013 In general SBS are superior when purity good appearance and runnability of the packaging material are required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Folding Box Board (FBB)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Folding box board is a multi-ply board. A layer, or layers, made of mechanical pulp is placed between layers of chemical pulp. Mechanical pulp may be stone-ground wood (GW), pressurized ground wood (PGW), thermo mechanical pulp (TMP) or chemi thermo mechanical pulp (CTMP). The top layer is bleached chemical pulp and the reverse layer may be bleached or unbleached chemical pulp. The top and reverse side may be coated with mineral pigments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The combination of inner layers of mechanical pulp with outer layers of chemical pulp creates a strong and stiff sheet, taking advantage of the well-known I-beam phenomenon in physics. This is a low density material with high stiffness. Fully coated grades give excellent printing and visual impact. This is a virgin fibre paperboard with consistent purity for product safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The basis weight ranges from 200 to 450 GSM \u2013 Ideal for Food packaging, cigarettes cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and graphical applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-small-font-size\">REFERENCE:&nbsp;Iggesund Paperboard, Metsa Board<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thermoformed Fiber Packaging Our thermoformed pulp products are manufactured in clean, hygiene, certified food-contact safe factory where our food-service items are also manufactured Applications: Consumer Electronics Packaging; Beverage Secondary Packaging; Container Primary Packaging; Disposable Medical Products Molded Pulp Packaging Solutions Molded pulp, also referred to as molded paper pulp or molded fiber, is made of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-fullwidth.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1846","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asminc.com.tw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1846","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asminc.com.tw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asminc.com.tw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asminc.com.tw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asminc.com.tw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1846"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/www.asminc.com.tw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1846\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4530,"href":"https:\/\/www.asminc.com.tw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1846\/revisions\/4530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asminc.com.tw\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}