How To Choose A Board Grade

October 27, 2020

When choosing your board grade, keep in mind that the cardboard shouldn’t be your only form of protection. We can always make inserts, sleeves, pads, etc. Out of extra cardboard so that your product is shipped in fully sustainable packaging. But if your items are fragile, check out our packaging supplies range for added protection through shipping.

3CS (4mm thick) AKA: 430KC or C85 

3CS Board is approx. 450GSM in weight. We’ve chosen this corrugated cardboard as our “go to” grade. It is a lightweight grade of board, which is sturdier and stronger than the standard 3C grade other suppliers use. Best for self supporting items, plastic items, light metal objects with smooth edges, and general packaging. Best styles are RSC, CCF and 5PF.

1CS (4mm thick) AKA: C35 or 600KC

Jet’s Favourite board grade!
1CS is approx. 650GSM and strong enough to be mistaken with Twin Cushion cardboard. Uses: Almost any item that’s self supporting, but needs high strength or stackabilty. Food items; Chicken, meats, dried foods, freezer transported goods and even great for goods in refrigerated transport. 

3BC (7mm thick) AKA: 790KBC or BC49

Our lightest TWIN CUSHION option. – Better than almost any import boards. 
Twin cushion is 2 layers of fluted board (like a wave) sandwiched between 3 flat layers. Some call it 5 ply. The added cushioning makes it great for Pallet Sized Boxes and larger sizes. It’s also great for fragile items. 
(upgrade to 1BC if required, just email or call us)

1EB (5mm thick) AKA: 825KBE or BE59

Don’t be fooled by the 5mm thickness. This board is made of 2 special flutes; E-flute and B-flute. It is so dense and strong, that some clients call it “brick board”. Our top offering in the custom box calculator – and for good reason. Don’t want your products sent back due to breakage? Pick this board grade…

There are approximately 80 different board grades in our inventory. The grades chosen in the custom box calculator are our most commonly used grades. Colour may vary, depending on which supplier we purchase from at that time. For anything else; white boxes, B-flute, E-flute, etc. Please send through an enquiry. 

Jetbox board grade guidelines are recommendations only. We will always do our absolute best to provide the highest level of service and quality at all times. Breakages and returns happen, and we’re here to help you keep it to the bare minimum! 

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How To Pack Your TV Box

We understand that packing TV’s without the original packaging can be a stressful task.

Every Jetbox TV will be supplied with more than enough bubble wrap to wrap any size TV!

To put your TV box together, follow these instructions:

  1. Please start by taping the bottom of the box – pre-fold the flaps to make it easier to close.

  2. Use a blanket to cover your TV before applying bubble wrap.

  3. Lay it down (if the manufacturer recommendations specify that you can) and wrap it in bubble horizontally.

  4. Then wrap again vertically ensuring the corners, front and back are covered well. Tape up the bubble so that it doesn’t come undone.

  5. You can then slide the TV into the box, make sure it fits snugly and close the box with some strong tape.

Bulky Item Delivery Terms & Conditions

Some of our products are large, heavy and bulky and require extra care or special shipping. If your order requires a forklift we will advise before delivery, and if no forklift is available upon delivery a surcharge will apply.

Bulky deliveries that require hand delivery (but no forklift) to the first floor or above and require stair or lift access will also be subject to a delivery surcharge. If you advise at checkout that your delivery is above the ground floor, we will be in touch regarding the surcharge. This surcharge is from $50 per pallet.

Over & Under Runs

Manufacturing processes require machinery to work at quite high speeds. During production, some sheets may be damaged and need to be replaced. In some instances, we cannot replace the sheets at that time and you will be met with a slightly lower Quantity than ordered. This amount will be credited to you.

In most cases though, there will be overruns, as the machinery cannot come to a complete stop in an instant – we require a gradual slow down, which will give us more cartons produced, than what are ordered. These overruns are payable by the client. And taking them also helps save on recycling, which is more sustainable and better for the Environment in the long term.

If you require EXACT Quantities, we may have to make some boxes in a different grade than ordered, to make up your order in the Exact Qty required. These requests will also Incur higher unit costs. This cannot be avoided, as we must consider the recycling processes and costs involved, in helping to reduce our carbon footprint.

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BOARD GRADES

5C or B – Light single flute cardboard used for light packaging requirements or for products that support themselves.

4C or B – Slightly stronger single flute cardboard used for packing paper/notes/pads, etc. Usually for products that self support.

3C or B – Most common board grade usually used for virtually any standard light weight packing.

3C or B Super – Medium strength board that is slightly stronger than the above 3C/B board and can also be used for frozen goods.

1C or B – Strong single flute carboard used mainly for products that need extra support when stacking.

1C or B Super – Super Strength Cardboard that is mainly used for frozen food products that are transported long distance.

3 BC – Twin Cushion cardboard used for Removal Boxes and products that need that little extra care when packaged or for bulky items that may need thicker board when transported.

1 BC – Twin Cushion cardboard with some of the highest grade board for Superior support and stack-ability. Primarily for items over 30KG.