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MetsäBoard Prime FBB Bright

MetsäBoard Prime FBB Bright is a fully coated bleached paperboard with coated back, available in a basis weight range of 170-330 g/m² and suitable for offset, gravure, flexo and digital printing.

MetsäBoard Prime FBB Bright produces superb print results on both sides and is perfect for adding special finishing features. Its excellent brightness leaves unprinted areas with a clean appearance. Its lightweight construction allows a lower basis weight to be specified without loss of strength and performance.

Ideally suited to sensitive products

The excellent sensory and hygienic properties of MetsäBoard Prime FBB Bright make it ideal for sensitive products such as fragrances, toiletries, chocolate and confectionery. It is approved for direct food contact.

MetsäBoard Prime FBB Bright is made from fresh fibres, traceably sourced from sustainably managed northern forests. All of Metsä Board’s products are manufactured under the highest environmental and safety standards, and hold PEFCTM and FSC® chain of custody certification.

METSÄBOARD PRIME FBB BRIGHT IS RECOMMENDED FOR:

fragrances
makeup products
toiletries
chocolate and confectionery
consumer electronics
promotional displays
graphic applications

Product specifications

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Features

Product name	MetsäBoard Prime FBB Bright
Product description	Fully coated bleached paperboard with coated back
Mill	Metsä Board Äänekoski
Product type	Folding boxboards, Graphic boards
End use	Covers, Cards, Graphic applications, Point-of-sales materials, Beautycare, Consumer electronics, Chocolate and confectionery
Printing method	Offset, Gravure, Flexo, Digital printing
Food contact	EU Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004, USFDA21CFR§176.170, USFDA21CFR§176.180
Paper profile	MetsäBoard Prime FBB Bright (pdf)

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

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Grammage g/m²	170	190	210	235	250	265	285	315	330
Bending stiffness CD mNm	1.4	2.5	3.8	5.4	7.0	8.4	11.0	14.0	16.0
Bending stiffness MD mNm	2.9	5.1	8.0	11.2	14.5	17.5	22.6	28.8	33.2
Thickness μm	210	260	305	355	380	410	455	505	535
Moisture content %	6.0	6.0	6.5	7.0	7.0	7.3	7.6	7.6	7.8
Smoothness top μm	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9
Smoothness back μm	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Brightness top %	91	91	91	91	91	91	91	91	91
Brightness back %	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5
Colour CIELAB L* top	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8
Colour CIELAB a* top	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
Colour CIELAB b* top	-1.0	-1.0	-1.0	-1.0	-1.0	-1.0	-1.0	-1.0	-1.0
Colour CIELAB L* back	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5
Colour CIELAB a* back	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
Colour CIELAB b* back	-0.7	-0.7	-0.7	-0.7	-0.7	-0.7	-0.7	-0.7	-0.7
Gloss %	48	48	48	48	48	48	48	48	48
Off-flavour (Robinson test)	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1

Off-flavour (Robinson test)	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1

Off-flavour (Robinson test)	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1

Off-flavour (Robinson test)	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1

Folding boxboard range

MetsäBoard Classic FBB
MetsäBoard Classic FBB CX
MetsäBoard Natural FBB
MetsäBoard Natural FBB - NEW
MetsäBoard Prime FBB
MetsäBoard Prime FBB Bright – NEW
MetsäBoard Prime FBB CX
MetsäBoard Prime FBB CXB
MetsäBoard Pro FBB
MetsäBoard Pro FBB Bright
MetsäBoard Pro FBB Bright – NEW
MetsäBoard Pro FBB CX
MetsäBoard Pro FBB OBAfree – NEW

Grammage g/m²	170	190	210	235	250	265	285	315	330
Basis weight lb/3000 sf 24x36/500	104	117	129	144	154	163	175	194	203
Caliper pt	8.3	10.2	12.0	14.0	14.9	16.1	17.9	19.9	21.1
Moisture content %	6.0	6.0	6.5	7.0	7.0	7.3	7.6	7.6	7.8
Bending stiffness CD mNm	1.4	2.5	3.8	5.4	7.0	8.4	11.0	14.0	16.0
Bending stiffness MD mNm	2.9	5.1	8.0	11.2	14.5	17.5	22.6	28.8	33.2
Bending stiffness CD gf∙cm	14	25	39	55	71	86	112	143	163
Bending stiffness MD gf∙cm	30	52	82	114	148	178	230	294	339
Smoothness top μm	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9
Smoothness back μm	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Brightness top %	91	91	91	91	91	91	91	91	91
Brightness back %	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5
Gloss %	48	48	48	48	48	48	48	48	48
Off-flavour (Robinson test)	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1

Grammage g/m²	170	190	210	235	250	265	285	315	330
Thickness mm	0.210	0.260	0.305	0.355	0.380	0.410	0.455	0.505	0.535
Bending stiffness CD mNm	1.4	2.5	3.8	5.4	7.0	8.4	11.0	14.0	16.0
Bending stiffness MD mNm	2.9	5.1	8.0	11.2	14.5	17.5	22.6	28.8	33.2
Bending stiffness CD Nmm	2.5	4.5	6.8	9.7	12.6	15.1	19.8	25.2	28.8
Bending stiffness MD Nmm	5.2	9.2	14.4	20.2	26.1	31.5	40.7	51.8	59.8
Moisture content %	6.0	6.0	6.5	7.0	7.0	7.3	7.6	7.6	7.8
Smoothness top μm	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9
Smoothness back μm	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Brightness top %	91	91	91	91	91	91	91	91	91
Brightness back %	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5
Colour CIELAB L* top	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8
Colour CIELAB a* top	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
Colour CIELAB b* top	-1.0	-1.0	-1.0	-1.0	-1.0	-1.0	-1.0	-1.0	-1.0
Colour CIELAB L* back	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5
Colour CIELAB a* back	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
Colour CIELAB b* back	-0.7	-0.7	-0.7	-0.7	-0.7	-0.7	-0.7	-0.7	-0.7
Gloss %	48	48	48	48	48	48	48	48	48
Off-flavour (Robinson test)	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1	<1

MetsäBoard Prime FBB Bright

Product specifications

Folding boxboard range

MetsäBoard Classic FBB

MetsäBoard Classic FBB CX

MetsäBoard Natural FBB

MetsäBoard Natural FBB - NEW

MetsäBoard Prime FBB

MetsäBoard Prime FBB Bright – NEW

MetsäBoard Prime FBB CX

MetsäBoard Prime FBB CXB

MetsäBoard Pro FBB

MetsäBoard Pro FBB Bright

MetsäBoard Pro FBB Bright – NEW

MetsäBoard Pro FBB CX

MetsäBoard Pro FBB OBAfree – NEW