Protective Products From Pallet Sheets to Printer’s Chip
Manufacturers look to Dura-Fibre’s leading paperboard sheet solutions for shipping and protection of their products. We combine the best materials with our industry-leading equipment and expertise to offer the widest range of capabilities and provide an unequaled combination of quality, cost and service.
Protect products. Save money. Save space.
Paperboard Sheet Types
Slip Sheets
Our high performance laminated paperboard slip sheets replace wood pallets to save you money and space. Also known as push-pull sheets, we offer the widest range of papers and designs, compatible with any brand of specialized forklift equipment.
- Available as light as 30 point in recycled liners for lowest cost to as heavy as 120 point in virgin liners for maximum strength – including stock items for immediate shipment
- Widest range of die-cutting and scoring capabilities for any size and design
- Coatings available for moisture or slip resistance and printing for part identification
Tier Sheets
Also known as Divider Sheets and Layer Sheets, these are critical for reliable stacking of products – especially in automated use cases.
- Available from 30 point to 250 point, with or without rounded corners
- Available in pasted chip for lowest cost, combo liner outer and chip inner or all virgin liners for maximum strength and stiffness
- Coatings available for moisture or slip resistance and printing for part identification
Pallet Sheets
Eliminating damage from direct contact with wood pallets – especially nails – our pallet sheets are available in the widest range of sizes and strengths to support a long list of markets.
- Available from 30 point to 250 point, with or without rounded corners
- Available in pasted chip for lowest cost, combo liner outer and chip inner or all virgin liners for maximum strength and stiffness
- Coatings available for moisture or slip resistance and printing for part identification
Poly Coated Paperboard
Customers with custom products and/or unique supply chains sometimes need a custom poly coated paperboard for protection. Solving unique problems is our specialty.
- Available in multiple poly coated thicknesses on multiple kraft liner strengths and coated one side or two
- Ranging from 24 point to 200 point in almost any size
- Preprinting available for branding applications
Printer’s Chip Paperboard
Our widest array of options in size, thickness and quantity offers commercial printers and end users the flexibility to meet tight turnaround times while maintaining lowest total cost.
- We use only the highest quality chipboard available
- Our size and equipment allows us to offer especially competitive cost advantage for the medium to large projects
Paperboard Sheet Features
Dura-Fibre tier sheets, slip sheets, paperboard dividers and other paperboard sheets are:
- Constructed from the highest strength materials available for durability and reliable performance.
- Available with non-slip coating and moisture barrier coatings for extra protection.
- Available with rounded and shaped corners for easier stretch wrapping.
- Offered as stock items available for immediate shipment.
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Paperboard Sheet Benefits
Among the benefits Dura-Fibre laminated sheets provide:
Industries Using Paperboard Slip Sheets
Our forklift-friendly paperboard slip sheets are effective in a broad range of manufacturing and in distribution for a wide range of markets, including:
- Food and beverage
- Consumer goods
- Industrial goods
- Shipping and distribution
- E-commerce
- And, more!
Product Specifications
To create Dura-Fibre paperboard sheets, we glue together multiple plies of top-quality, high-strength papers, creating the strongest and most reliable laminated paperboard sheets available.
Standard Products
43″ x 51″ Slip Sheet | 43″ x 51″ Slip Sheet | |
Part # | 976 | 980 |
Caliper | 30 pt | 37 pt |
Master sheet size | 43″ x 51″ (grain long) | 43″ x 51″ (grain long) |
Lip size | 3″ lip on 2 sides | 3″ lip on 2 sides |
Parts per skid | 1,500 | 1,000 |
Weight per skid | 2,640 lbs | 2,260 lbs |
Pull weight* @ 1/3 Safety Factor | 1,680 lbs | 2,000 lbs |
Pull weight* @ 1/2 Safety Factor | 2,520 lbs | 3,000 lbs |
*Calculated using Mullin strength per linear inch to achieve full pull weight, divided in 1/2 or 1/3 as noted above for safety factor. Product is shipped FOB Menasha, WI.
Why use paperboard sheets with pallets?
In addition to replacing pallets, Dura-Fibre’s paperboard sheets can also be used in conjunction with pallets. Pallet deformities can pose risks for damage to the products placed on them. Additionally, stacking for shipping, handling and storage can lead to damaged products. The following paperboard sheets are made to protect your product from top to bottom:
- Pallet sheets – Use pallet sheets between the pallet and your product, eliminating the risks that come with being in direct contact with pallets.
- Tier sheets – Place tier sheets between product layers to protect stacked items during transport.
- Top sheets – Add to top of the product stacks to create a durable layer of protection for your products during storage and shipping.
Why use slip sheets instead of pallets?
Paperboard slip sheets can be manufactured to meet your exacting needs, providing a variety of cost- and space-saving solutions. Because slip sheets are smaller and lighter than pallets, they reduce freight, warehousing and shipping costs. And since slip sheet pallets are the exact length and width you require, they reduce damaged products from too-small pallets and wasted materials and space from too-large pallets.
The Unmatched Advantage of Dura-Fibre Paperboard Sheets
Among the service advantages Dura-Fibre offers: Slip sheets run weekly, allowing us to offer guaranteed turnaround times, stock major repeat items and develop customer-specific service programs. We have storage space if you don’t, and we can help you react to unexpected demand or shipping needs.
Finally, our product can be used with automated equipment and processes such as insert stations, leading to additional business advantages.
Looking for a way to save on storage, handling and shipping costs?
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