High Bulk FBB - GC1 / GC2
Folding boxboard bought on stiffness per gram — high bulk gives the same carton rigidity with less fibre in it.
What it is.
Folding boxboard is a multi-ply construction: bleached chemical pulp on the outside for print and food safety, mechanical pulp in the middle for bulk. GC1 has a white reverse, GC2 a cream reverse; both are coated on the print side. The mechanical middle ply is the point — it is light and thick, so the board stands up without carrying the weight a solid bleached board would.
That is what bulk measures. A high bulk board at a given grammage is thicker, and therefore stiffer, than a standard board at the same weight. Cartons are specified on stiffness, so the practical effect is that you can drop grammage and hold the same carton performance — which is where the cost saving comes from, not from the board being cheaper per tonne.
Whether you buy on grammage or on caliper depends on how your line is set up. Tell us which, along with the carton and the printing process, and we will match the grade.
Typical applications
- Folding cartons for food and confectionery
- Frozen and chilled food cartons
- Cosmetics and healthcare cartons
- Cigarette and premium cartons
Typical properties
| Property | Typical value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | Bleached chemical top and back, mechanical pulp middle | |
| Reverse | GC1 white · GC2 cream | |
| Grammage | To specification | ISO 536 |
| Caliper / bulk | To specification — state whether you buy on weight or on thickness | ISO 534 |
| Stiffness | To specification |
Typical values from mill technical data — not a guaranteed specification. The binding specification is agreed with you before the mill runs.
Supply detail.
Sourced from mills across the Far East — China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia and Vietnam. Reels or sheets, containerised out of Far East ports, with export documentation prepared to the destination market's requirements.
Need this grade quoted?
Send the specification, the quantity and the discharge port — you will get a quotation from someone who knows the mill, usually within one working day.
Request specification & quoteBuying it.
Can Victory Far East supply High Bulk FBB - GC1 / GC2?
Yes. High Bulk FBB - GC1 / GC2 is supplied from mills across the Far East — China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia and Vietnam — with inspection before shipment and export documentation prepared to the destination market.
What is the minimum order for High Bulk FBB - GC1 / GC2?
Most grades ship from single-container quantities. The exact minimum depends on the mill and the run — tell us the specification and we will confirm it with the quotation.
How do I get a High Bulk FBB - GC1 / GC2 quotation?
Send the specification, the quantity and the discharge port. You will get a quotation from someone who knows the mill, usually within one working day.