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Coated paper and white cardboard paper
2025-01-06
Coated paper and white cardboard paper are two common paper materials that are widely used in the printing and packaging industries. Here are the materials, classifications, uses, similarities, and differences between the two:
- Material
- Coated Paper
- The surface is coated with a layer of white paint to give it a smooth and flat characteristic.
- Usually constructed of a high-quality wood pulp paper base with a coating, suitable for high-quality printing.
- White cardboardpaper
- Made from high-quality wood pulp or recycled pulp, thick and homogeneous.
- There is no coating layer, and the surface is generally smoother, but not as bright as coated paper.
- Classification
- Coated Paper
- According to the gloss, it is divided into double-sided coated paper and single-sided coated paper.
- According to the thickness, it is divided into different grammages (such as 80g, 105g, 128g, 157g, etc.).
- White cardboardpaper
- Divided into different grammages according to thickness (such as 200g, 250g, 300g, etc.).
- According to the use, it is divided into ordinary white card and food-grade white card (non-toxic and harmless).
- Uses
- Coated Paper
- Commonly used to print high-quality pictures, brochures, magazine covers, brochures, business cards, etc.
- Ideal for scenes that require vivid colors and fine details.
- White cardboardpaper
- Mainly used for packaging boxes, cards, certificates, tote bags, etc.
- Suitable for designs with high load-bearing requirements or three-dimensional shapes.
- Similarities
- All of them belong to high-quality paper, with good smoothness and printing adaptability.
- All can be used for color printing to express graphic effects.
5. Distinctions
| Item | Coated paper
| white cardboard paper |
| Appearance | Smooth and shiny | smooth but matte |
| Thickness | usually between 80g-157g | usually above 200g |
| Hardness | Soft | Harder |
| Usage | Printing (brochures, albums, etc.) | Packaging (cartons, cards, etc.) |
| Price | relatively low | Relatively high |










