SBS Cardstock
12pt – 24ptBright white, ultra-smooth folding carton board. The default for retail cartons where print fidelity matters most.
Materials guide
Board Stocks for Custom Packaging
The right board is the difference between a box that protects and a box that arrives crushed. Here is every stock we run, what it is good at, and when we would recommend it over the alternatives.
- 6
- Board families in stock and ready to run
- 12–24pt
- Folding carton caliper range
- 48 ECT
- Strongest double-wall shipping grade
- FSC
- Chain-of-custody stock available on request
Stocks
Every Board We Manufacture With
All six are held in stock, so choosing a different board does not add lead time to your order.
Kraft Paperboard
14pt – 24ptUncoated natural brown board with visible fiber. Recyclable, tactile and ideal for organic and artisan positioning.
Corrugated (E/B/BC Flute)
32 ECT – 48 ECTFluted board engineered for shipping strength, from slim e-flute mailers to double-wall shippers.
Rigid Greyboard
2mm – 3mmHand-wrapped luxury board that does not flex. The structural basis of every premium gift box.
Recycled Chipboard
100% PCWPost-consumer recycled board for brands with hard sustainability targets and cost discipline.
FSC-Certified Board
Chain-of-custodyResponsibly sourced fiber with documentation you can put on the box and in your ESG report.
Side by side
Board Comparison
| Board | Caliper / grade | Strength | Print surface | Recyclable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBS cardstock | 12–24 pt | Retail handling | Bright white, excellent | Yes |
| Kraft paperboard | 14–24 pt | Retail handling | Natural brown, textured | Yes |
| E-flute corrugated | 32 ECT | Light shipping | Good with litho lamination | Yes |
| B / BC corrugated | 40–48 ECT | Heavy shipping | Good with litho lamination | Yes |
| Rigid greyboard | 2–3 mm | Rigid, non-flexing | Wrapped paper, premium | Yes |
| Recycled chipboard | 100% PCW | Retail handling | Warm grey, matte | Yes |
Structures
Which Board Suits Each Box Style
Structure and board are chosen together — the same artwork behaves differently on a tuck end and a rigid two-piece.
Straight Tuck End
Classic retail carton with both flaps tucking the same way.
Reverse Tuck End
Economical carton where flaps tuck in opposite directions.
Auto-Lock Bottom
Pre-glued base that snaps into place for fast packing.
Roll End Tuck Top
The e-commerce mailer standard — no tape required.
Sleeve & Tray
Two-piece drawer construction for a premium reveal.
Magnetic Rigid
Book-style rigid box with concealed magnetic closure.
Gable Box
Handled carry box for food, gifting and events.
Pillow Box
Curved-edge box for accessories, samples and favors.
Sustainability
Recyclable by Default
Every stock we run is kerbside recyclable. Where you need documentation rather than a claim, we supply FSC chain-of-custody paperwork with the order.
- 100% post-consumer recycled chipboard available on any folding carton
- FSC-certified board with chain-of-custody documentation
- Plastic-free window options using die-cuts or PLA film
- Water-based aqueous coatings in place of laminate films
- Soy and vegetable-based inks on uncoated stocks
- Right-sized dielines that cut board consumption and dim-weight
How to choose your board in four steps
- 1
Start with the product
Weight, fragility and whether it ships alone decide board strength before anything aesthetic.
- 2
Match the shelf
Bright white SBS for photographic retail artwork; uncoated kraft where natural positioning matters.
- 3
Check the journey
Anything shipping solo needs corrugated. A carton inside a shipper can stay folding board.
- 4
Prototype before press
We send a white sample in your chosen board so you can drop-test it in your own packing station.
Not Sure Which Board You Need?
Request a free sample kit and hold every stock in your hand before you commit to a run.