Kraftpak
(Kapstone)
Product Overview
Product
Kraftpak
Generic Description
Unbleached Kraft Paperboard
Company
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Conversion Stage
Raw Material
Material Type
Wood/Paper >> Paperboard: Uncoated Unbleached Kraft
FDA-compliant for food-contact
Yes
Claims Third party review
- No
Summary
- Kraftpak high performance, low density paperboard is used for numerous folding carton, industrial and office products and it's unique two-ply design allows for a significant reduction in the final package weight.
Manufacturer's description
- Kraftpak is an unbleached, uncoated kraft paperboard. It is a low density, high yield product which provides outstanding strength and durability while using less fiber. The unique two-ply design offers a consistent surface with an attractive natural brown appearance and good printability.
Kraftpak has numerous environmental benefits:
1. The fiber source is renewable, traceable and recyclable.
2. KapStone's Charleston Mill is Chain-of-Custody certified to multiple forestry programs including SFI, PEFC, ATFS and FSC. By SFI standards, it utilizes 35% Certified Fiber and 100% Certified Fiber Sourcing.
3. Kraftpak's low density, two-ply natural fiber design provides maximum strength and performance while using the least amount of fiber for the job. Compared to competitive substrates, it enables significant source reduction in packaging, and can provide highly competitive performance using 20%-25% less fiber. A lower packaging weight also means reduced transportation cost and lower postage cost for end-use packages.
4. Kraftpak utilizes at least 16% Pre-Consumer waste saving over 230,000 trees annually.
5. A significant (72%) portion of the energy used to produce Kraftpak comes from biomass or carbon-free (non-fossil) fuels. This results in reduced carbon and sulfur emissions and a more favorable environmental footprint.
6. A Life Cycle Assessment of Kraftpak's manufacturing process, including the mill's entire wood and raw material procurement process, was conducted in 2011 by PE International and audited by an independent third-party critical review panel. Kraftpak's documented cradle-to-gate carbon footprint shows that Kraftpak leaving the mill sequesters more carbon than is released during the entire procurement and manufacturing process. If Kraftpak's fibers are subsequently recycled, this carbon continues to be sequestered. Contributing to these positive results are KapStone's high yield pulping and ultra-low density manufacturing processes, efficient COGEN energy generation, and high usage of renewable (biomass) sources for fuel energy. Future efforts are focused on additional improvements.
Product page on supplier's site
Sizes
0.013" (13-pt) to 0.030" (30-pt)
Styles
Natural, brown
Geographic availability
North America
Central & South America
Asia (East & Pacific)
Asia (Central & South)
Europe
Central & South America
Asia (East & Pacific)
Asia (Central & South)
Europe
Photographs
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Product Detail: Raw Material
Convertible package types
Bulk container >> drum
Carton, folding
Cup
Protective packaging >> loosefill
Secondary/transport packaging >> Slip sheet
Secondary/transport packaging >> Tier sheet
Sleeve
Tray/Bowl
Tub
Carton, folding
Cup
Protective packaging >> loosefill
Secondary/transport packaging >> Slip sheet
Secondary/transport packaging >> Tier sheet
Sleeve
Tray/Bowl
Tub
Conversion process
Rotary Die-Cutter
Flat Bed Die
Printing Capabilities - Pre-Print
Printing Capabilities - Direct Print
Printing Capabilities - Litho-Lam
Folding carton manufacturing
Thermoforming
Flat Bed Die
Printing Capabilities - Pre-Print
Printing Capabilities - Direct Print
Printing Capabilities - Litho-Lam
Folding carton manufacturing
Thermoforming
Target markets
Cosmetic Fragrance and Bath >> Bath Accessories
Cosmetic Fragrance and Bath >> Bath Specialty
Cosmetic Fragrance and Bath >> Cosmetics
Cosmetic Fragrance and Bath >> Cosmetic Accessories
Food and Beverage >> Beverage
Food and Beverage >> Beverage >> Beer
Food and Beverage >> Beverage >> Bottled water
Food and Beverage >> Beverage >> Coffee
Food and Beverage >> Beverage >> Drinks
Food and Beverage >> Beverage >> Juice
Food and Beverage >> Beverage >> Soft drinks
Food and Beverage >> Beverage >> Spirits
Food and Beverage >> Beverage >> Wine
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Bakery
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Canned Preserved and Dried Food
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Confectionery and Snack
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Dairy
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Deli
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Frozen
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Grain Seed and Nut
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Grocery Perishable
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Meat
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Pasta and Noodle
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Produce
General Merchandise >> Apparel
General Merchandise >> Automotive
General Merchandise >> Electronics
General Merchandise >> Hardware
General Merchandise >> Housewares
General Merchandise >> Lawn and Garden
General Merchandise >> Pet
General Merchandise >> Seasonal
General Merchandise >> Stationery: School and Office
General Merchandise >> Toys
Personal Care >> Appliances
Personal Care >> Deodorant and Anti-Perspirant
Personal Care >> Hair Care and Accessories
Personal Care >> Oral Care
Personal Care >> Soaps Gels and Sanitizers
Personal Care >> Travel Kits
Cosmetic Fragrance and Bath >> Bath Specialty
Cosmetic Fragrance and Bath >> Cosmetics
Cosmetic Fragrance and Bath >> Cosmetic Accessories
Food and Beverage >> Beverage
Food and Beverage >> Beverage >> Beer
Food and Beverage >> Beverage >> Bottled water
Food and Beverage >> Beverage >> Coffee
Food and Beverage >> Beverage >> Drinks
Food and Beverage >> Beverage >> Juice
Food and Beverage >> Beverage >> Soft drinks
Food and Beverage >> Beverage >> Spirits
Food and Beverage >> Beverage >> Wine
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Bakery
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Canned Preserved and Dried Food
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Confectionery and Snack
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Dairy
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Deli
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Frozen
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Grain Seed and Nut
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Grocery Perishable
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Meat
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Pasta and Noodle
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Produce
General Merchandise >> Apparel
General Merchandise >> Automotive
General Merchandise >> Electronics
General Merchandise >> Hardware
General Merchandise >> Housewares
General Merchandise >> Lawn and Garden
General Merchandise >> Pet
General Merchandise >> Seasonal
General Merchandise >> Stationery: School and Office
General Merchandise >> Toys
Personal Care >> Appliances
Personal Care >> Deodorant and Anti-Perspirant
Personal Care >> Hair Care and Accessories
Personal Care >> Oral Care
Personal Care >> Soaps Gels and Sanitizers
Personal Care >> Travel Kits
Temperature capabilities
Refrigerated, Frozen, Microwavable
Product state
Solid
Section of the CFR
CFR 176.170, CFR 176.180
FDA Food Contact: Type of food
III. Aqueous, acid or nonacid products containing free oil or fat; may contain salt, and including water-in-oil emulsions of low- or high-fat content.
IV.A. Dairy products and modifications: A. Water-in-oil emulsions, high- or low-fat.
V. Low-moisture fats and oil.
VII.A. Bakery products other than those included under Types VIII or IX of this table: A. Moist bakery products with surface containing free fat or oil.
VIII. Dry solids with the surface containing no free fat or oil (no end test required).
IX. Dry solids with the surface containing free fat or oil.
IV.A. Dairy products and modifications: A. Water-in-oil emulsions, high- or low-fat.
V. Low-moisture fats and oil.
VII.A. Bakery products other than those included under Types VIII or IX of this table: A. Moist bakery products with surface containing free fat or oil.
VIII. Dry solids with the surface containing no free fat or oil (no end test required).
IX. Dry solids with the surface containing free fat or oil.
FDA Food Contact: Conditions of use
E. Room temperature filled and stored (no thermal treatment in the container).
F. Refrigerated storage (no thermal treatment in the container).
G. Frozen storage (no thermal treatment in the container).
F. Refrigerated storage (no thermal treatment in the container).
G. Frozen storage (no thermal treatment in the container).
Food-contact compliance for other countries
Kosher
ISEGA
RoHS
ISEGA
RoHS
Subcontract any production?
No
Sustainability Claims
These claims were NOT reviewed by a third party
You may flag any claim that looks suspicious.
Please see important disclaimers and definitions at the bottom of this page.
Source
- Post-consumer content: No
- Pre-consumer content: 10 - 24%
- Sustainable forestry certification? Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), American Tree Farm System (ATFS)
- Source reduced? No
Manufacture
- Renewable energy? Direct use of renewable energy / Facility actively powered by renewable energy
- Renewable energy used in this product: 50-74%
- Greenhouse gas reduction: No
Use
- CONEG documentation? Yes
- Shipping efficiency? Yes
End of life
- Reusable? Yes
- Recyclable? The material/product in this element is accepted for recycling in the majority of the communities in the US (60% or more)
- Compostable? No
- Waste-to-energy? No
Important definitions and disclaimers
Terms
Definitions and disclaimers
Post-consumer content
Materials generated by consumer, business or institutional sources that have served their intended use or completed their lifecycle and would be destined for disposal had they not been diverted from the waste stream for reuse or recycling.
A complete chain of custody review has not been completed. Anyone purchasing the material/product should conduct their own chain-of-custody review.
A complete chain of custody review has not been completed. Anyone purchasing the material/product should conduct their own chain-of-custody review.
Pre-consumer content
Materials and by-products from manufacturing processes that would be destined for disposal had they not been diverted from the waste stream for reuse or recycling. However, pre-consumer material does not include materials and by-products generated by and commonly reused in an original.
A complete chain of custody review has not been completed. Anyone purchasing the material/product should conduct their own chain-of-custody review.
A complete chain of custody review has not been completed. Anyone purchasing the material/product should conduct their own chain-of-custody review.
Source reduced
Indicates a material or converted package that has been source reduced compared to a current commercial package, either from this company or another, that represents the state of the art for a given package or product type for which this package is suitable.
Greenhouse gas reduction
Refers to the reduction in greenhouse gases achieved in the PRODUCTION of this material or package.
CONEG Heavy metals compliance
Green checkmark, if present, indicates that lab test results were provided to Greener Package. Tests were not performed by Greener Package to ensure the validity of the claim. You must determine if the specific compliance guarantee is suitable for your end use application. Backup documentation is available to prove that this material meets the CONEG heavy metals standards and no heavy metals have been intentionally added.
Shipping efficiency
A reduction in shipping was achieved in transportation of this material/product due to a reduction in shipping volume per case, reduction in weight, or reduction in shipping distance. This must be a comparison to a current commercial package, either from your company or another, that represents the state of the art for a given package or product type for which your package is suitable.
Reusable/returnable/refillable
This material or package is reusable/returnable/refillable for the same purpose as originally designated.
Recyclability
While a material may be recyclable, you must determine if the material, as used in your end use application, will still be recyclable. In other words, adding some finishing options, such as certain inks or special effects may render this material or package no longer recyclable in many communities. In the context of this database, recyclability specifically refers to how widely this package or material is accepted for recycling, not whether it's technically recyclable, regardless of whether facilities exist.
Compostability
There are a very limited number of municipal and institutional composting facilities in the U.S. While a material may be compostable, you must determine if the material, as used in your end-use application, will be compostable. The material or package complies with one or more of these three internationally recognized standards for compostability in industrial composting facilities: ASTM D6400, ASTM D6868-03, or CEN EN13432.
Waste-to-energy
This material or package has an energy value of greater than 5 megajoules per kilogram, thus meeting EU standard EN 13431 standard for waste-to-energy.
Renewable resources
It is expected that the FTC will provide guidance on what constitutes a renewable resource in the next version of the Environmental Marketing Claims guidelines, which is projected to come out in sometime this year. Once they have provided guidance, this claim will be added to this database and the third-party review process.
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