Clay Natural Kraft (CNK)

Made from recycled material, CNK paper features a matte, clay coated front side and a brown kraft back side. The clay coating offers more dimensional stability making it a durable option for packaging food, retail and personal care products.

Made from recycled material
Moisture and tear-resistant
Features a matte printing surface

Best Used With

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Details

Overview

Clay Natural Kraft (CNK) paper is made using at least 80% virgin unbleached wood pulp, making it an eco-friendly packaging material. Clay coated on the top side and uncoated on the back side, the coated top surface is a matte finish and offers superior printing capabilities for artwork designs, logos and text. Ideal for cold chain packaging, this material is tear, moisture and dust resistant making it popular for packaging frozen food, beverages, pharmaceuticals and personal care products.

Cardboard Thickness

Paperboard Thickness and Grammage Conversion Table

Basestock Properties (Units)	Nominal Basis Weight (GSM)	Caliper (Inches)	Thickness (Microns)	Commonly Used For
12pt	250gsm	0.012”	305μ	Bags
14pt	275gsm	0.014”	356μ	Takeout Boxes, Cups
16pt	300gsm	0.016”	406μ	Heavy duty bags, Takeout Box
18pt	350gsm	0.018”	456μ	All box packaging
24pt	400gsm	0.024”	610μ	Heavy duty boxes
28pt	527gsm	0.028”	710μ	Very heavy duty boxes