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What is Coroplast? A easy to understand guide to corrugated plastic

Ever heard the term "coroplast" and want to know what it refers to? Don't be afraid, we have all the answers in this article.

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Why is corrugated plastic called coroplast?

Coroplast is the industry name given to corrugated polypropylene, a fluted plastic which is lightweight yet rigid. The corrugated plastic is extruded to give it the large rectangular flutes all the way through it, and it has very long outdoor longevity. The name "Coroplast"  is actually registered to Coroplast, LLC but the industry has picked it up and now uses it as a generic term for corrugated plastic.

The reason the advertising industry loves it is because of coroplast signs cheap and easy to cut to size. It also can be used for freestanding H-frames due to its inherent strength. It comes in a variety of thicknesses but the most common for the advertising industry are 3mm and 5mm. Corrugated plastic comes in most standard colors (black, white, red, green, blue and yellow) however white is the most common.

The packing industry also uses coroplast for creating corrugated plastic boxes, coroplast boxes product include recyclable pp logistic box, anti-static hollow box, correx fruit and vegetable boxes, corrugated plastic turnover box and voting box.

The construction industry also uses coroplast sheets protecting large areas, Such as floor protection mat, ceilings, toilet partitions, temporary windows and doors, resting shelter. Common thickness use in the construction industry is 2mm-6mm, common size 1*2m, 1.2*2.4m and 1*1.2m.

The production of high-quality coroplast sheets is popular in Australia, the United States, Europe, and other countries. We not only sell corrugated plastic sheet but also provide a series of packaging design services. JianXin Plastic is professional correx manufacturers in China and operates export trade. want to know more details? please click on:

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How to Fix Corrugated Plastic Sheets?

Corrugated plastic sheet (Coroplast sheet) is extruded from the product line with melting polypropylene with polyethylene raw material together with high temperature. it's also called coroplast grid sheet as the lattice shape for the cross-section.

Because the corflute sheet has the unique advantages of lightweight, waterproof, moisture-proof, shock-proof, anti-UV, corrosion resistance, etc., it has become popular and become a very popular material. As the application becomes more and more extensive, the correx sheet will be made into different shapes to meet different needs.

How to Fix the Coroplast Board to Install in Different Shapes?

JX summarizes the following four methods, I hope to help everyone.

Glue or hot melt adhesive

The surface of the PP hollow board can be glued, double-sided tape or fixed with hot melt adhesive.

Screw fixing coroplast sheet

The screw fixing of the corrugated board is divided into the traditional screw and the rivet perforation. When installing, the hole of the coroplast sheet must be 50% larger than the diameter of the bolt or the rivet. In order to avoid the displacement of the corrugated plastic sheet during thermal expansion and contraction.

Mounting accessories to fix correx sheet

Fix the corflute board with PVC plastic strips

Embedded mounting corrugated plastic sheet

According to the thickness of the polypropylene hollow sheet, the thermal expansion and contraction, and the support frame, and the wind pressure, snow pressure load, etc., sufficient embedding amount is reserved. Generally, the edge of the coroplast sheet protrudes into the fixed frame by more than 25 mm, and at least two ribs are required to be installed into the fixed area.

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