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What is cardboard made from?
Cardboard is made of wood which comes from trees; it is made of paper which comes from wood. Cardboard is made mainly of wood, but it can also be made from recycled paper.
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What is cardboard?
Cardboard is made with heavy-duty paper of various strengths. Corrugation may be used to add thickness and strength - especially if the cardboard is to be made into cartons an…d large boxes. (MORE)
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Is cardboard biodegradable?
The ecologicaleffects of the cardboard are dual sided. The short answer to yourquestion is yes, cardboard is biodegradable because it is formed byharvesting the plant kingdom.… Almost all types of cardboard areobtained from the resources found in plants. Some cardboard is madefrom recycling paper and pulp. The pulp is largely obtained fromplants. The negative side of cardboard manufacturing is that forestis raped the wood is used in creating cardboard which is in greatdemand in the manufacturing industry. The cardboard is used to formmany different types of boxes such as Cardboard display boxes,perfume boxes, cardboard cakeboxes and the list goes on. Thepiles of earth forests are house to many different life forms andas the forests are being cut and chopped off the different animaland plant species are becoming endangered and extinct. So at oneside, the cardboard is biodegradable as the cardboard manufacturerspromote and on the other hand, it is threatening many animal andplant species as the environmentalists cry. (MORE)
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How is cardboard recycled?
At the mill, the corrugated is pulped and blended with additional pulp from wood chips. Broken, thus shorter and weaker, old fibers are blended with the new pulp to make the m…edium. Recycled paper fibers and new pulp are blended to make linerboard. Then the medium and the linerboard are shipped to a boxboard plant, where the manufacturing process is finished. The medium is corrugated by specially-geared machines, the linerboards are glued on, and the resulting flat pieces, called mats, are trimmed to size and creased along a pattern of folds. The mats are shipped flat to customers who set them up into boxes. Then the boxes are used to package products for shipping. (MORE)
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How do you preserve cardboard?
polyurethane in a spray can. semi gloss or satin finish. use a light coat. its about 7 bucks a can.
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Is cardboard renewable?
Cardboard, like plastic, is renewable because you can melt it down and reproduce it.
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Why is cardboard called cardboard?
Cardboard is called card board because it mimics wood . Yet it is made of paper, so it is much lighter and not as protective.
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What can you make with cardboard?
You can make all sorts of things with cardboard. If you want something to make for a child, you can make a post box. It is easy to make, and it doesnt use much and everyon…e could make it! You will need: Tape Paper (Any sort) Sharp knife Old shoebox Instructions: 1. Cover the lid of the shoebox with the paper and the other part of the box seperately. 2. Tape the paper down. 3. Use the sharp knife to make a long hole on the bottom of the shoebox. 4. Put the lid on the other side of the box. 5. Make letters and post them inside. Have fun with your postbox! If you want to make something for an adult, you could make a parcle. You will need: String Rectangle shaped box (Cardboard) Stamp Label Instructions: 1. Tie the string around the box. 2. Stick the label on the box with the address and name. 3. Stick the stamp on. 4. Send your pascle! WARNING: If you havent put an object inside the parcle, put an object inside the box and then follow the instructions above. Enjoy these crafty things to make! (MORE)
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In Papercrafts
Is cardboard waterproof?
Some, but not all, cardboard is treated with wax or laminated. These forms of cardboard are considered to be waterproof.
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In Gerbils
What do gerbils do with cardboard?
Crawl on it, Eat it, Wee on it, See it, Place Hands and / or Feet upon its surface.