Chipboard Thickness Options

12pt to 80pt • Perfect Caliper for Every Product

Choose the ideal thickness for your dividing and protection needs

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Understanding Point Sizes

Chipboard thickness is measured in points (pt), where 1 point = 0.001 inches. The right thickness depends on your product weight, fragility, and desired cost-efficiency.

12pt - 18pt

0.012" - 0.018" thickness • Light-duty dividers

Economy

Features:

  • Most economical option
  • Lightweight and flexible
  • Easy to install and remove

Best For:

  • • Small cosmetic bottles
  • • Lightweight retail items
  • • Jewelry and accessories
  • • Point-of-sale displays

20pt - 30pt

0.020" - 0.030" thickness • Standard applications

Popular

Features:

  • Good strength-to-cost ratio
  • Versatile for many products
  • Accepts coatings well

Best For:

  • • Glass bottles and jars
  • • Food containers
  • • Standard beverage packaging
  • • Light electronic items

40pt - 60pt

0.040" - 0.060" thickness • Heavy-duty protection

Durable

Features:

  • Excellent rigidity
  • Superior protection
  • Reusable multiple times

Best For:

  • • Wine and spirit bottles
  • • Heavy glass containers
  • • Industrial hardware
  • • Automotive parts

70pt - 80pt

0.070" - 0.080" thickness • Maximum strength

Premium

Features:

  • Maximum rigidity
  • Exceptional durability
  • Long-term reusability

Best For:

  • • Extra-heavy bottles
  • • Premium wine collections
  • • Industrial equipment
  • • Returnable/reusable systems

Selection Guide

Consider Product Weight:

Heavier products require thicker chipboard for adequate support and protection during shipping.

Evaluate Shipping Distance:

Longer transit times and multiple handling points benefit from thicker, more durable partitions.

Balance Cost vs. Protection:

We help you find the optimal thickness that protects your products without over-engineering.

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