Tambrite

TM

Fully coated folding boxboard with cream uncoated reverse

Tambrite is a fully coated GC2
board. The board consists of
three fibre layers, with chemical
pulp layers on both sides and Double coating

pressure groundwood in the Chemical pulp

middle layer. The top is white Pressure groundwood
and the reverse is cream. Chemical pulp
Tambrite is also available hard-
sized (HS).
Issued: 08.2017
Cancels: 04.2014

Technical specification
Property/Unit Tolerance Standards
Grammage, g/m 2
±4% 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 285 310 335 ISO 536

Thickness, μm ±4% or max. ±20μm 350 375 400 420 440 460 480 500 540 600 650 ISO 534

Bending moment Taber 15° MD, mNm -10% 9.0 10.7 12.4 14.3 16.2 18.1 20.5 23.0 27.6 35.5 43.7
Bending moment Taber 15° CD, mNm -10% 5.0 5.9 6.8 7.8 8.8 9.8 11.0 12.3 14.6 18.5 22.4
ISO 2493
Bending resistance L&W 15º MD, mN -10% 186 221 257 296 335 375 424 476 571 735 905
Bending resistance L&W 15º CD, mN -10% 104 122 141 161 182 203 228 255 302 383 464
Bending stiffness DIN 5° MD, mNm -10% 18.0 21.3 24.7 28.5 32.3 36.1 40.9 45.9 55.1 70.8 87.2
DIN 53121
Bending stiffness DIN 5° CD, mNm -10% 10.0 11.8 13.6 15.6 17.6 19.6 21.9 24.5 29.1 36.9 44.7
Moisture, % ±1 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.5 8.5 9.0 ISO 287

ISO Brightness C/2°, %, Top min. 84 86 86 86 86 86 86 86 86 86 86 86 ISO 2470-1

Surface Smoothness, PPS 10, μm, Top max. 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 ISO 8791-4

Scott Bond, J/m2 min. 100 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 TAPPI 569

Edge wicking*, g/mm.m <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <2.0 <2.0
Robinson chocolate test max. 0.5 for one year storage in reels/pallets EN 1230-2

*) For hardsized

All properties according to Ingerois Mill measurements from board machine production.
Laboratory test climate 23°C/50% RH (according to ISO 187).
Tolerances based upon 95% confidence limits, apply to delivered reel/pallet average.
 Tambrite
TM

Fully coated folding boxboard with cream uncoated reverse

Certificates Key characteristics and main enduses

Quality management ISO 9001 Tambrite provides excellent value, runnability and performance in its key end-use
Environmental management ISO 14001 segments: pharmaceutical packaging, food packaging and chocolate packaging.
Product safety FSSC 22000 The continuous development of Tambrite has resulted in excellent stiffness and bulk
Health and safety OHSAS 18001 attributes, and the board has a good visual appearance and performs well in printing and
Energy management ISO 50001 converting processes, including digital printing, laser and inkjet coding, as well as Braille
embossing. In food packaging, Tambrite is the best choice when the package’s tactile
strength is to communicate quality.

Printing and finishing techniques

The product can be used with different printing techniques such as offset, flexo,
rotogravure and digital printing. In digital printing, the product is suitable for several
different sheet- or web-fed presses. Inkjet, dry or liquid toner technology can be used,
although in some cases, pretreatment of the substrate might be required. The latest
certification status can be verified on the press manufacturer’s website or with local
Stora Enso representatives. It is important to check the limitations of the equipment,
particularly because of the exceptional difference in the thickness and stiffness of board
compared with paper in the same grammages. When running thicker substrates, the
press manufacturer’s recommendations should be referred to for optimal grain direction.
Essentially all of the same finishing processes apply to both digitally printed and offset
printed work. Since a wide variety of digital printing equipment is available in the market,
it is important that a new commercial print job is always preceded by a trial run, including
all required printing and converting process phases. The product works very well with
FSC and PEFC certified board available upon request. different finishing techniques, such as embossing, hot foil stamping and others. It is
suitable for laser coding and ink jet marking. Certificates according to PTS-DF 105/2013
and PTS-DF 103/2011 are available upon request.

Storage recommendations
For optimal printing results, the moisture proof wrapping should not be removed until the
board has reached the temperature of the press room.

Paperboard is recyclable Pallet/Reel Difference in temperature between board and press room
Weight (kg) (press room temp. approx. 20°C)

10°C 20°C 30°C

400 kg 2 days 2 days 3 days

800 kg 2 days 3 days 4 days

1200 kg 2 days 4 days 5 days

The product properties, according to the specifications, are guaranteed for 12 months
after the production date. In order to ensure product safety, the product must be well
wrapped and stored indoors, sheltered from rain and snow. The recommended storage
conditions are 50-55% relative humidity and 20-23°C.