Commonly used paper materials include paperboard, corrugated paper, kraft paper, special paper, etc.
Corrugated paper is often used for transportation packaging because of its good cushioning and high strength.
Kraft paper is high toughness, good oil resistance, more used in food packaging and shopping bags.
Paperboard is the most commonly used material in product packaging, among which white cardstock and coated art paper (copperplate paper) are the most widely applied.
White cardstock has high rigidity and stability, while copperplate paper offers high smoothness and excellent color reproduction.
If you want to combine both features, then metallized paperboard would be more suitable, as it not only combines these attributes but also provides a special metallic effect, allowing for greater design prominence!
The most common metal packaging materials are tinplate and aluminum. Tinplate is commonly used in food containers and cans, while aluminum is widely used in beverage and pharmaceutical packaging.
Plastic packaging materials include PE, PP, PVC, PET, PC, etc., of which PE, PP, PVC are mostly used in lightweight packaging such as plastic bags, films, heat-sealed packaging, soft packaging, PET transparency and strength is good, used for beverage bottles and transparent packaging boxes, PC transparency and strength is extremely high, often used in water cups and baby bottles.
Glass material has good transparency, strong sealing, high temperature resistance, widely used in beverage bottles, wine bottles, spice bottles, perfume bottles, cosmetic containers, etc.
Ceramic materials have high sealing, high temperature resistance and unique aesthetics, mainly used in high-end gift packaging, tea cans, wine jars, art packaging and so on.