X-Board "Print" is a versatile, lightweight board, which offers designers and manufacturers a VOC-Free alternative to MDF, particle board and petrochemical-based foamed-core boards, typically used for building short-term displays and structures of all types.

X-Board's unique high-crush strength paper core is manufactured from post-consumer recycled paper and sugar cane waste. Sandwiched between top and bottom layers of semi-rigid printable paper optimised for industrial flatbed UV inkjet printers, X-Board is best disposed of in paper-recycling bins after use.

Panels can be UV inkjet printed directly or decorative laminates can be applied over the board. They can be mitre-cut, folded or curved, shape cut , canvas or fabric-wrapped, photo-mounted and fastened together with velcro, hot-melt adhesive or magnetic strips, generating an endless array of design possibilities.

For production runs, X-Board is best cut using a CNC router or flatbed digital cutting table with oscillating knife.  For simple straight-cutting for low volume hobby, DIY or set-building use, a heavy duty Stanley-type knife, panel saw, jigsaw or vertical foam trimmer may be used. 

If one needs to hide the boards exposed kraft edges, X-Board can be double-mitre cut and folded back on itself, or one can easily apply a PVC C-channel edging with hot-melt glue gun which can be removed before recycling the board after its useful life.

Typical applications for X-Board include:

• Semi-permanent kids furniture
• Structural, flat-packed, point-of-purchase displays
• Exhibition displays and promotional / hire furniture
• Industrial packaging
• Art canvas frames
• Display plinths & counters
• Bookshelves and office furniture
• Room dividers
• Coffins
• Bulkheads and hoardings
• Podiums

Here are a few more creative ideas for “X-Board”:

• Printers can inkjet print scratch-resistant patterns, woodgrains and metalic finishes or their favourite photos direct onto the board . 
• Adhesive mount paper posters or scrap-booking paper to X-Board to make a decoarative pinboard.
• Wrap it with painted or inkjet printed art canvas material.
• Wrap it with decorative pre-pigmented fabrics for soft furnishings on walls
• Cold-press rigid high-pressure laminates to it for vertically mounted display applications
• Paint it with quick-drying blackboard or fluorescent paint.  
• Paint it with hobby paints paints for use in theatre, school play or movie sets
• Paint it with glitter for Christmas decorations or parties

Description

A printable kraft-based, reinforced board with excellent stability and lay-flat properties for internal applications.

Product construction

Product consists of printable paper liner and inner kraft reinforced base. Specialised coatings and exceptional internal-fibre properties ensure optimum board stability.

• Board thickness: 10, 12, 16, 20 & 32mm gauge sheets are stock manufactured. Other thicknesses on request. Note, not all thicknesses are stocked by each distributor.

• Board dimensions:

1220 x 1830mm
1220 x 2440mm
1220 x 2900mm
1220 x 3050mm

 (Note that custom lengths and special thicknesses are available on request through your local distributor)

Attributes

• Excellent printability with UV screen or inkjet printing equipment.

• Produced mostly from post-consumer recycled paper waste.

• No wax or polyethylene used in the manufacturing process, allowing the board to be easily repulped back into paper by recycling agents post-use.

• Excellent stability in indoor conditions

• Flame-resistant to international B3 standard (Class II rating is achievable and available on request in large volumes)

Manufacture and testing

X-Board is manufactured under stringent manufacturing process and quality control conditions. Product testing and development is conducted in accordance with international quality standards with the following quality certifications:

• ISO 9001
• OS 9000
• ISO 14001 

Download these helpful X-Board "Processing Guides:"  How to fold X-Board to 90 degrees  How to fold X-Board to 180 degrees  How to curve X-Board
The drag knife tool, fitted to a CNC cutting machine, drags through the board at 45 degrees in both directions to cut out a "V" shape, allowing the board to fold.
X-Board can be double v-notched, meaning two 90 degree V-cuts are placed parallel to each other allowing the board to be folded back onto itself for extra strength in, for example, retail shelving applications. Here's an example of 16mm X-Board that's been direct UV inkjet printed, then both v-notch and contour-cut on a Zund CNC cutter. This process allows for an endless array of boxes, shapes and structures to be created by designers, all of which can be fully recycled post-use.
Click on the main menu - "Videos > How To's > Cutting Solutions for X-Board to view three different CNC router brands v-notch cutting X-Board.
Another useful tip is to cut two 1mm deep cuts through the top surface of the board. Then apply a heat-gun with just enough heat to gently activate the hot-meltadhesive holding the paper liner to one side of the board. Remove this section of paper to expose the closed-cell honeycomb core.
Now shape the board as required. Cutting parallel to the flute direction renders easier folds.
Here's a double v-notch cut and a top paper layer cut and bend in one panel.
This panel has been hand-cut with Stanley knife, 2mm deep into the top surface layer.
Once cut, as above, boards can be curved into shape. Designers are encouraged to experiment with different depth cuts without removing the paper liner to achieve different shapes.
This example has been double v-notch cut, allowing the board to fold-back on itself to expose a printable front edge for say, retail shelving applications.
Edging Techniques Click here to view options for covering the edges of X-Board.

The statements in this information sheet are based upon our knowledge and practical experience. This data is intended only as a source of information and is given without guarantee and does not constitute a warranty. Due to the wide variety of possible uses and applications customers should independently determine the suitability of this material for their specific purpose, prior to use.