Chipboard partitions are a more cost efficient alternative to corrugated partitions. Like corrugated and solid bleach sulfite, all chipboard products are made from recycled materials and are completely recyclable.

Chipboard is a very adaptable box partition material that can be used to fit any number of customer packaging needs. Chipboard partitions have the ability to be extremely flexible, while providing considerable packaging strength. Chipboard partitions come in a variety of calibers (thicknesses) and finishes to maximize the protection of the customer’s product. Customer specifications will dictate what caliber and finishes are best suited for your needs.

Calibers (thickness)

Chipboard partitions are available in a wide variety of thicknesses, called calibers. These calibers range from .024″ to .060″ in single ply and from .070″ to .200″ in pasted or multi-ply formats. Box partition strength and flexibility depends heavily on the chipboard’s caliber. Thin calibers create standard protection, while mid-grade calibers offer greater rigidity and stacking strength. Thicker caliber chipboard materials (i.e. Pasted / multi-ply) are extremely strong, and are used primarily for heavy products.

Finishes

Regular chipboard partition material can be used for many products that do not require special coatings. However, chipboard partition material is also available with a smooth finish and poly coat to provide additional protection to more fragile products which may be susceptible to scratching and scuffing.

Both finishes also have significantly less lint than corrugated, allowing customers to pack and deliver a much cleaner product. Solid black board is also offered and is used typically for fine chocolates and other delicacies. 

Features

Chipboard partitions offer a variety of optional features including “V” notches, locking dies, “S” notches, and half moon notches. The use of these features enhances the “performance” of the box partition while  orientation and corner cuts can be created to ease the insertion of the box partition into cartons. Locking mechanisms are used to firmly hold a partition together prior to insertion into the carton. Half moons allow the customer to grasp the product and remove it from the packaging quickly and efficiently. Finally, stamping / printing of customer logos, recyclable symbols or other message content can be added to chipboard partitions when necessary.

Specifications

Chipboard partitions work very well with awkward product shapes and sizes. Chipboard partitions can be designed for any standard or custom carton size. Air cells (empty cells around the outside perimeter of the partition matrix) function as an extra level of support & protection for more delicate products.

Chipboard partitions lengths and widths range from 1 to 50 inches, and heights from 13/16 to 16 inches. Cell sizes can be as small as 3/8″ x 3/8″. Design engineers are always on hand to help create new packs, revise old ones, and to answer any and all questions.

Packing

All chipboard partitions arrive assembled and collapsed. Customers simply need to open up the partition and place it into their carton. The assembled partitions will arrive at your dock packed in corrugated cartons. The cartons will be labeled with the description, quantity, P.O. #, manufacturing date and any other markings our customer desires.