What does SBS paperboard mean in the printing and packaging industry?

SBS, which stands for Solid Bleached Sulfate, is the highest quality and most expensive paperboad substrate. It is produced from bleached virgin wood pulp. SBS can be used as a moisture barrier in liquid and food packaging, as well as high end packaging where the quality of a printed image is required.

Common uses of SBS are health or beauty packaging, pharmaceutical packaging and frozen food packaging.