Do you sheet paper?
No, only board. Our sheeters can cut from 7 pt to 34 pt callipers.
What is SBS?
It is a board made with virgin pulp which has been chemically bleached with sulfate. It is entirely recyclable. The board (or paper) bleached in this way has more resistance but is less opaque. The “return on investment” on chemical pulp (50%) is lower than for mechanical pulp (90%). Hence chemical pulps are more expensive. (See question 3 for the definition of mechanical pulp.) SBS is used to make boxes for various products including cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, food, as well as in-store displays and commercial uses such as book covers.
What is TMP?
It is a virgin pulp that is produced through mechanical means to detach the wood fibres and turn them into pulp. This pulp is then refined by “cooking” it with water vapour under very high temperature and pressure.
What is CCNB?
CCNB stands for Clay Coated News Back. This term is slowly being replaced by CRB, which stands for Coated Recycled Board. It is made entirely with recycled pulp. It contains both post-industrial waste and post-consumer waste. The percentages vary from one brand to the other. This product is commonly used to make a variety of products such as cereals boxes, paper tissue boxes, etc. It is frequently used in the food industry and for tools and hardware boxes. It has less stiffness than SBS since recycled fibres are shorter.
How much does board cost?
It depends on the calliper, size, quantity required and on the recycled or virgin content. Contact our customer service representatives who will be happy to give you the best possible price according to the rolls in stock. We keep a large inventory of rolls to give you the best possible cut, with the least possible waste.
Atlas Paper Inc....Who is it and what is it?
Atlas Paper Inc. is a converter/distributor of paperboard and has been around for over 45 years. For more info, see About Us and Profile.
Do our products follow the USFDA Guidelines?
Yes, they all do except for IceWhite (which is a cover stock 8-10-12 pt c1s/c2s) and TruWhite c1s 8-10-12 pt and TruWhite c2s 8 pt to 24 pt, USFDA.
Where do our products come from?
The majority comes from Canada and the United States, and some come from China.
What is the difference between a Chinese board and a North American board?
North American paperboard has a longer, stronger fibre because of the type of trees that grows here. Chinese board is made with trees with a shorter fibre, and as a result the board is more flexible but loses a little stiffness as compared to North American boards. The same goes for European products vs North American ones: in general, they are less stiff. However, this does not mean any performance is lost.
Is Atlas Paper FSC and SFI certified?
Yes we are certified. The FSC, Forest Stewardship Council, is an international, membership-based, non-profit organization that supports environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests. Our FSC certificate number is SGS-COC-003501. SFI Inc. is a fully independent, charitable organization dedicated to promoting sustainable forest management. The SFI forest certification standard is based on principles that promote sustainable forest management, including measures to protect water quality, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, species at risk, and forests with exceptional conservation value. Our SFI Certificate number is SGS-SFI-COC-212.
For information about FSC, click here click here.
For information about SFI, click here.
PDF FSC Certificate click here.
PDF SFI Certificate click here.
Are your products FSC or SFI certified?
We have access to a full line of FSC certified SBS, Candesce FSC c1s 8 pt to 24 pt and Ancora FSC c2s 8 pt to 24 pt. It is available only on demand. Our recycled sheets CRB Conquest and Chipboard Multipack are FSC certified. We keep in stock 15-18-20-24-28 pt CCNB and 18-24-40pt Chip. All of our SBS is SFI certified, no matter what grade (regular, poly, ovenable, etc ). Our blister board is also SFI certified. Our IceWhite cover stock is PEFC certified (European standard). Atlas Paper Inc. is not PEFC certified.
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