Correx® alternative
If you need a Correx® alternative, Bubble board is a versatile and useful option.
Bubble board is a lightweight, rigid, and waterproof plastic sheet made from polypropylene. Unlike Correx® and other corrugated plastics, it features a unique, hermetically sealed bubble-structured core between two flat outer layers. This structure provides excellent bi-directional strength. It can also feature fabric-laminated surfaces. Bubble board sheets are popular for high-quality printing, signage, display, and packaging applications.
At GWP, we are one of the few UK stockholders of Bubble board sheets. Using it to manufacture a range of textile dividers and inserts that protect surface finishes, we can also cost-effectively supply plastic board in low- to mid-volume quantities.
Please note: Correx® is a registered and/or unregistered trademark of Corplex Plastics UK Ltd, its parent, subsidiaries and/or affiliates.
Bubble board sizes and technical information
Bubble board sheet sizes
| Properties | Laminate | Thickness | Weight | Sheet Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Un-Coated | 3.5mm | 600gsm | 1500 x 2440mm |
| Laminated 2 sides
(70gm spunbond) |
Anti -Scuff | 3.5mm | 600gsm | 1500 x 2440mm |
Material options
Standard material
This material is not laminated, offering no additional properties.
Anti-scuff material
This material features a laminate on both sides (70 gsm spunbond) to provide anti-scuff properties.
Additional information
Bubbleboard consists of three layers joined in a unique cellular structure to create a sheet material that is equally rigid in both dimensions.
The surfaces can also be over-laminated to provide additional properties and performance benefits.
The most common of these is the use of textiles, with various nonwoven or spun-bound fabrics applied to one or both outer surfaces.
The fabric covering ensures that any items with highly polished, painted or decorated surfaces are not damaged, scuffed or scratched during storage or transit.
Benefits of Bubble board sheets
By using Bubble board as a Correx® alternative, you can expect the following benefits:
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FAQs
What is Bubble board?
Bubble board is a plastic material comprising two outer walls and a core of hermetically sealed cells (the “bubbles”). It is fully recyclable thanks to its polypropylene-polyethene composition, can be sterilised for use in clean rooms and medical applications, and is also suitable for a range of packaging applications.
What is fabric-laminated Bubble board?
There are two different types of Bubbleboard. These are the standard, unlaminated material, and one that includes a spunbond fabric laminate. The fabric-laminated version helps prevent scratches to painted, polished, or delicate items during transit.
What is Bubble board used for?
Bubble board can be used for a range of applications, although it is particularly suited for protective packaging (as dividers, inserts, layer pads, etc.). Businesses also use Bubble board for templating, floor protection, lining of commercial vehicles and even POS or promotional items.
Does Bubble board have fluting like Correx?
Bubble board differs from Correx® in that it lacks fluting and instead features a series of hermetically sealed cells. The benefit of this structure is that it provides the material with exceptional strength and resistance to bending in both directions.
Is Bubble board available in different colours?
Whilst the material held in stock at GWP is only available in white and black, depending on the laminate chosen, it is possible to source Bubble board in custom colours. Please note bespoke colours are subject to minimum order quantities (MOQs).
Why GWP Correx®?
Extensive stockholding
As the UK’s largest independent converter of Correx® material (by volume), we have an extensive stockholding of material available on short lead times.
UK Correx® experts
Our team of designers, product experts, and production staff has extensive specialist knowledge of Correx® and similar plastic sheet materials.
Competitive advantage
Alongside material, you can source a huge range of custom fabricated Correx products, available as part of a confidential trade agreement for resale.
A business you can trust
Although continuing to operate as an independent business, GWP Correx® is now part of Macfarlane Group PLC – the UK’s largest packaging distributor.
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