Materials

Corrugated Board

Multi-layered cardboard made of a wavy, corrugated sheet glued between sheets of paper.

Paper

There are tens of thousands of paper options available through Lumi, with different colors, weights and finishes.

Kraft Paper

Durable paper, made from wood pulp. Available in various natural and bleached weights.

Reinforced Kraft Paper

Durable paper, made from wood pulp and lined with fiberglass strands for added strength.

Text Paper

Standard weight papers, available in a wide variety of colors and finishes.

Cover Paper

Durable, heavier weight papers, available in a wide variety of colors and finishes.

Tissue Paper

Thin translucent paper, available in a wide variety of colors.

Newsprint

Lightweight off-white paper with a distinctive feel.

Tyvek®

HDPE fibers flashspun into a lightweight but strong material. Water resistant and rip proof.

Paperboard

Sturdy but lightweight, paperboard is ideal for internal packaging.

Solid Bleached Sulphate (SBS)

Bright white board made from bleached virgin fibers. Coated on one side (C1S) or two (C2S).

Solid Unbleached Sulphate (SUS)

Also known as clay coated kraft back (CCKB) or coated unbleached kraft (CUK), a semi-gloss smooth white board with uncoated kraft back.

Uncoated Unbleached Kraft (UUK)

Uncoated natural kraft front and back, made from unbleached, virgin fibers.

Clay-Coated News Back (CCNB)

Also known as coated recycled board (CRB), recycled paperboard with a semi-gloss white clay coating on the top and grey back.

Chipboard

Also known as paperboard or uncoated recycled board (URB), a recycled, uncoated board. Color will vary by manufacturer.

Insulation

Cornstarch Foam

Compostable and water-soluble cushioning and thermal insulation.

Recycled Cotton

Thermal insulation made of recycled denim and other cotton fibers

PET Foam

Curbside recyclable and made of recycled PET beverage bottles.

Macerated Paper

Curbside recyclable cushioning made from 100% recycled newsprint.

Films

Thin plastic is available in a wide variety of thicknesses. Prints well and has waterproof properties.

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

Lightweight plastic in film or rigid form. 100% clarity is possible.

High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

Heavyweight plastic in film or rigid form. Translucent, but can not be transparent.

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Lightweight, durable plastic produced in film or rigid form. Can be nearly clear.

Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

Lightweight, flexible, tear resistant, waterproof plastic film.

Polypropylene (PP)

Heavyweight plastic in film or rigid form. 100% clarity is possible.

Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)

Lightweight plastic film with a frosted, semi-translucent finish that's soft to the touch.

Cornstarch PLA

Compostable plastic made from renewable biomass and a synthetic binding agent.

Laminates

Combining multiple film layers creates laminates which have a variety of special properties, from heat-sealing to food safety.

Metallized OPP/PET/LLDPE

An opaque metallic silver material composed of three layers. Heat-sealable.

OPP/PET/LLDPE

Semi-transparent white material composed of three layers. Heat-sealable.

Compostable Kraft/PLA

Kraft paper lined with industrially compostable and heat-sealable PLA.

Fabric

Used in cut-and-sewn products, and available in a wide range of colors and grades.

Cotton

Woven fabric made from cotton thread, available in a wide range of weights.

Woven Nylon

Woven fabric made from synthetic fibers with a slight sheen.