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Uncoated Unbleached Kraft (UUK)

Uncoated unbleached kraft paper is a brown, lightweight, high yield paperboard material that is 100% eco-friendly. Its durability and appearance make it popular for packaging beverage containers and is great for heavy duty retail packaging that communicates your brand initiatives.

  • 100% eco-friendly
  • Light Weight
  • Durable and Tear-resistant

Overview

UUK paper is unbleached, natural kraft paper that is uncoated on both sides. Made from less virgin wood fibre than other paperboards, UUK paper is an eco-friendly packaging material that is lightweight and extremely durable for packaging food and retail products. Although not ideal for printing due to the highly textured surface, UUK paper can be treated the same as bleached paperboard in order to create a printable and wet-resistant surface by using coatings or films.

Cardboard Thickness

kraft paper weight chart

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

Kraft Color Variance

Kraft paper color

Kraft paper can differ in shades of brown depending on the paper manufacturer and the amount of raw paper pulp to recycled paper pulp ratio. Kraft colors are identified using color IDs and can be color-matched based on samples.

Kraft Color Variance

Ink Colors on Kraft Paperboard

Color on Kraft Paper

Kraft paper can alter the color output when printing, making them appear less vibrant and more muted in tone.

Colors on Kraft with White Ink Behind

White Undercoat with Color

White ink can be used as a base with color applied on top to ensure colors appear more vibrant.

Ink Colors on Kraft Paperboard

White Ink on Kraft Paper

Using white ink on kraft paper creates a textured contrast on the material due to its natural fibers.