Buying Guide
Edge Board Buying Guide
A buyer guide for sourcing paper edge boards, corner protectors, and edge protection for export packaging.
Quick Answer
Edge boards—also called angle boards or L-boards—protect carton corners and product edges from strapping damage, pallet impact, and compression during stacking. Buyers should specify leg length, thickness, paper layers, adhesive quality, and whether boards are kraft, white, or printed.
Common Edge Board Types
L-shaped angle boards for carton corners.
U-channel profiles for panel edges.
Heavy-duty multi-layer boards for industrial loads.
Custom-length boards cut to pallet or product height.
Key Specifications
Leg width: commonly 35 mm, 50 mm, 70 mm, or custom.
Board thickness and ply count.
Paper grade: recycled kraft or virgin kraft.
Adhesive bond strength between layers.
Moisture resistance for sea freight routes.
Applications
Steel coil and metal sheet edge protection.
Furniture and panel export packaging.
Pallet strapping compression relief.
Glass and stone slab shipping.
Sourcing from China
Request samples at your required leg length and thickness. Test with actual strapping tension and pallet stacking pattern.
Buyer Checklist
Quantity per SKU and cut-length tolerance.
Printing or labeling requirements.
Recyclability and paper content claims.
MOQ and lead time by dimension.
PackTrades Recommendation
Edge boards are low-cost insurance against corner crush and strapping damage—specify them early in export pack design, not as an afterthought.