Corrugated Cardboard Flute Profiles Properties and Suitability

Corrugated Cardboard Flute Profiles Properties and Suitability

A Flute:

Best Stiffness and good stacking strength.

Requires relatively a lot of space.

The printing surface may slightly follow the form of flute.

Usually not used for die-cutting.

C Flute:

Stiff and good stacking strength.

Mostly used.

Suitable for rotary die-cutting.

B Flute:

Relatively good stacking strength.

Saves space.

Good printing properties.

Good die-cutting properties.

E Flute:

Save space.

Good printing Properties.

Inflexible in both directions.

Very suitable for small cases and products to be laminated.

Weaker stacking properties than the bigger flutes.

F-Flute:

Saves space considerably.

Extremely good printing quality.

Good die-cutting properties.

Suitable for small cases and products to be laminated.

Suitable for post-printing.