• Advantage of using cardboard
• Choosing the right board
• Design
• Production
• Assemblage
• Tips and Trick
Advantage of using cardboard
Sustainable
Lightweight
Strong
Easy to produce
Transport
Inverted Corrugated Board vs Honeycomb Board
ICB: Inverted Corrugated Board
ICB is designed with a much denser core for three dimensional load bearing applications.
Pro.
Small Cell +- 4mm
More suitable for V-Cuttings
Better for long term application
Cons.
More expensive
Heavier
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HCB: Honeybomb Board
Honeycomb is designed to make a rigid board using as little material as possible.
Pro.
Light
Cheaper
Dust-Free
More suitable for short-term applications
Cons.
Bigger cell : +- 8to21mm
Less suitable for V-Cuttings
Less suitable for long-term applications
When Choosing Cardboard ICB or HCB for your Cardboard Furniture.
We can response to these questions by evaluating your need.
Price: Because Inverted Corrugated Board is more expensive than Honeycomb Board … if your product has to be low price … go for HCB. Otherwise if your customer doesn’t care about the price and you can use ICB.
Technical purpose: If your design is a high demanding in V-Cut and other technical specifications such as Load bearing, flatness, V-Cut… You will probably choose ICB. In other hands if your project is just Thru-Cut and Score with no a lot of V-Cut, HCB will be your friend.
Duration: is it for 1 week or 8 months ? ICB is better for very long term applications due to their moisture resistance or their cell density. but if it's just a signage for one night event, HCB make the job.
Quantity: Producing 10 boards is different than 100 boards with fully V-Cut on your Zund or Kongsberg… if you want a smooth production for your cardboard display, it will be easier with ICB than HCB. you will have less waste… depending of your Cut-Filles.
Transport. Because HCB is lighter than ICB. The price of transport will be cheaper. Especially if you need to transport lot of POP/POS display or making a dispatch. €1 less or more on every package for a marketing operation can make the difference. and also the planet!
By the way, you can mix ICB & HCB to make achieve your cardboard furniture. If there are complexe pieces who asking heavy load and the rest of the part is simple.
Board supplier in Europe
ICB - Inverted Corrugated Board
HCB - Honeycomb Board
Design
How to build, fold, lock, join your tailor-made designs of POP/POS displays, furniture, signage, packaging or other idea!