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)

Uncoated matte white on both sides.

Solid Unbleached Sulphate (SUS)

Also known as clay coated kraft back (CCKB), semi-gloss white front with uncoated kraft back.

Uncoated Unbleached Kraft (UUK)

Uncoated kraft on both sides.

Clay-Coated News Back (CCNB)

Recycled paperboard with a semi-gloss white clay coating on the top.

Chipboard

Also known as paperboard, chipboard is a thick, paper-based material.

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.

Polylactic Acid (PLA)

A biodegradable polyester derived from renewable biomass, typically from fermented plant starch such as from corn, cassava, sugarcane or sugar beet pulp.

Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate (PBAT)

A biodegradable random copolymer, used as an alternative to LDPE.

Laminates

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

OPP/Metallized PET/LLDPE

An opaque metallic silver material composed of three layers. The layer of LLDPE makes it heat-sealable.

OPP/PET/LLDPE

A semi-transparent white material composed of three layers. The layer of LLDPE makes it heat-sealable.

Kraft Paper/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.