The Manufacturing Process Behind Corrugated Single Wall Sheets
How single wall corrugated board is made: from paper rolls to finished sheets.
The manufacturing process
Quick answer
Single wall board is made by corrugating paper into flutes between two flat liner sheets. Paper rolls feed into a corrugator machine where heat and pressure form the central fluting layer. Starch-based adhesive bonds the inner and outer liner papers to the fluted medium. The continuous board is cut into sheets, which are then die-cut and scored into box blanks. The process runs at speeds of 200+ metres per minute.
Raw materials
Forms the flat inner and outer surfaces.
Corrugated into the wave pattern.
Natural, water-based, recyclable.
Materials: kraft vs test or fluting.
Quality control
In-line sensors monitor board thickness, flute formation, adhesive application, and moisture content. Samples are tested for burst strength, crush resistance, and dimensional accuracy throughout production.
Quality manufactured boxes
Consistent quality from ProcuraPack.
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Paper is corrugated into flutes and bonded between two flat liner sheets.
Starch-based, natural, water-based, and recyclable.
200+ metres per minute on modern corrugators.
Thickness, flute formation, adhesive, moisture, burst strength, and crush resistance.
Yes, natural adhesive, recyclable materials, and increasingly renewable energy.
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