MetsäBoard Natural FSB Cup 2PE 12/15

MetsäBoard Natural FSB Cup is an uncoated food service board available in a basis weight range of the baseboards 185-310 g/m², suitable for offset and flexo printing. PE coating is applied at the extrusion line onto the both sides.

PE extrusion coating creates a protective layer on paperboard to protect the packed product. Double coated 2PE is often used for cold cups, ice cream and frozen food packaging to achieve barrier against liquid and moisture.

MetsäBoard Natural FSB Cup 2PE uses raw materials that are traceable, safe and approved for food contact. It is recyclable depending upon local recycling services.

METSÄBOARD NATURAL FSB CUP IS RECOMMENDED FOR:

paper cups for hot and cold drinks
paper bowls and trays

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Product name	MetsäBoard Natural FSB Cup 2PE 12/15
Product description	Food service board, uncoated, hard sized, OBA free, PE coating top and back
End use	Paper cups for hot and cold drinks, Paper bowls and trays
Printing method	Offset, Flexo
Food contact	Suitable for food contact*

*Please contact Metsä Board for details of country-specific restrictions and/or limitations.

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Grammage g/m²	212	227	242	262	287	312	337
Thickness μm	268	293	318	348	388	428	468
PE, top, g/m²	12	12	12	12	12	12	12
PE, back, g/m²	15	15	15	15	15	15	15
Baseboard property, unit
Grammage g/m²	185	200	215	235	260	285	310
Thickness μm	250	275	300	330	370	410	450
Bending stiffness CD mNm	2.0	2.7	3.7	4.8	6.2	8.1	10.2
Bending stiffness MD mNm	5.0	6.8	9.3	12.0	15.5	20.3	25.5
Moisture content %	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.5	8.5	9.0	9.0
Roughness ml/min	250	250	300	300	300	300	350
Brightness top %	82	82	82	82	82	82	82
Water absorption top g/m²	≤40	≤40	≤40	≤40	≤40	≤40	≤40
Water absorption middle, back g/m²	≤50	≤50	≤50	≤50	≤50	≤50	≤50
Stretch CD %	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0
Off-flavour (Robinson test)	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1

Base Board Grammage	175	190	205	220	240	255	290	320
Coated Board Grammage	190	205	220	235	255	270	305	335

Grammage g/m²	212	227	242	262	287	312	337
Basis weight lb/3000 sf 24x36/500	130	139	149	161	176	192	207
Caliper pt	10.6	11.5	12.5	13.7	15.3	16.9	18.4
PE, top, lb/3000 sf 24x36/500	7	7	7	7	7	7	7
PE, back, lb/3000 sf 24x36/500	9	9	9	9	9	9	9
Baseboard property, unit
Basis weight lb/3000 sf 24x36/500	114	123	132	144	160	175	190
Caliper pt	9.8	10.8	11.8	13.0	14.6	16.1	17.7
Bending stiffness CD gf∙cm	20.4	27.5	37.7	48.9	63.2	82.6	104.0
Bending stiffness MD gf∙cm	51.0	69.3	94.8	122.4	158.1	207.0	260.0
Moisture content %	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.5	8.5	9.0	9.0
Roughness ml/min	250	250	300	300	300	300	350
Brightness top %	82	82	82	82	82	82	82
Water absorption middle, back g/m²	≤50	≤50	≤50	≤50	≤50	≤50	≤50
Stretch CD %	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0
Off-flavour (Robinson test)	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1

MetsäBoard Natural FSB Cup 2PE 12/15

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