Board Products at Clampitt Paper

Both SBS (Solid Bleached Sulphate) & FBB (Folding Box Board):

Can be used for a variety of consumer packaging products
Can be easily printed, embossed, laminated, and intricately folded
Calipers range from 8 to 39.8 point

Are paper-based & can be easily recycled
Are premium grades derived from virgin wood fiber
Are superior in strength to recycled paper boards

As attributes of SBS and FBB overlap, let's understand the key differences.

SBS was considered the gold standard in paperboard until FBB challenged it with lower costs and additional sustainable qualities without significantly compromising performance.

CHARACTERISTICS

SBS (Solid Bleached Sulphate)

FBB (Folding Box Board)

Construction

Made entirely of bleached chemical pulp core
Can be single- or multi-ply
Can contain a percentage of recycled fiber
Coating on 1 or 2 sides

Always a multi-ply / multi-layer structure
Can contain a percentage of recycled fiber
Coating on 1 or 2 sides

Appearance

Brighter white & smoother finish
Perfectly white throughout
Formulated for high quality printing

Generally slightly less smooth & less bright
Slightly yellow core
Lightweight and stiff but still strong

Strength

Strong & durable but less rigid than FBB
Medium density board
Bulkier

Light-weight alternative to SBS
High stiffness & rigidity (due to construction)
Low-density board w/ higher stiffness

Weight & Bulk

Denser & heavier, offering more strength per unit area

Buliker & lighter, making it more cost effective

Printability

Excellent printability w/ premium appearance

Good printability w/ a coated surface

Cost

More expensive due to bleached pulp core
$$

More economical
$

Applications

Premium packaging, food, high-end consumer goods

Food packaging, pharma, cosmetics, general retail

SUMMARY:

Superior quality, brightness, strength & printability.

SBS was considered the gold standard until FBB challenged it with lower costs & sustainable qualities–without significantly compromising its performance.

SUMMARY:

Good printability & strength. Light weight for cost savings.

Lighter-weight pulp in the middle layer without sacrificing strength. It performs equally well on all key performance parameters like creasing, scoring folding & printing.

Sustainable Packaging

While FBB is more eco-friendly than SBS, all paper-based packaging is a sustainable alternative to plastic. Packaging & Signage are some of the fastest growing segments in the print & paper industry. The majority of new paper production being added is packaging.