Paper Corner Boards vs Plastic Edge Protectors
A side-by-side comparison of recyclability, cost, load capacity, water resistance, export requirements and customisation between paper and plastic edge protectors.
A side-by-side comparison of recyclability, cost, load capacity, water resistance, export requirements and customisation between paper and plastic edge protectors.
Four common applications — pallet unitising, carton stacking, single-item protection and frame/panel protection — plus the details that decide whether they work.
Prices are quoted per metre and depend on size, material grade, quantity, special treatments and freight. Indicative figures for common profiles.
Surface kraft paper (140–230 g/m²) wrapped around laminated paper-tube board cores (360–550 g/m²), pressed into profile on a corner-board machine.
Longitudinal compression values per GB Class 1: from ≥800 N for 30×3 mm up to ≥6,500 N for 100×10 mm edge protectors.
Appliances, furniture, building materials, machinery, electronics, logistics, automotive and medical — where edge protectors earn their place.
MOQ by specification: 500 m for standard profiles, 2,000 m for special sizes, 5,000 m for printed or waterproof production.
Stock sizes ship in 1–2 days; standard production 3–5 days; special sizes 5–7 days; printed or waterproof orders 7–10 days.
Wall construction, edge crush, burst strength, load capacity, paper grade and typical applications — how heavy-duty boxes differ from standard cartons.
Our full edge-protector range: L-shape and U-shape boards, buckle-type, wrap-around and round strap protectors, with equal-leg and unequal-leg specifications.