EnShield® Paperboard Portfolio
Improve takeout package performance and sustainability
The oil and grease resistance properties of EnShield® can enable you to replace rigid plastic, poly-extruded paper and fluorocarbon-treated packaging with a food-suitable solution. The EnShield® portfolio includes both brown and white substrates, allowing you to customize the look of your packaging, address consumers’ desire for more ‘natural’ packaging and provide a larger print canvas than traditional labels required for rigid plastic.
EnShield® can:- Replace poly-extruded packaging for applications requiring grease-resistance
- Strengthen your sustainability reputation
- Help you address changing retailer and brand requirements, consumer preferences and new regulation by offering a variety of food-suitable and recyclable finishes.
Improve package performance and sustainability with EnShield® Solid Bleached Sulfate (SBS), EnShield® Natural Kraft (ENK) or EnShield® Recycled Board (ERB).
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Provides oil and grease resistance for your customers
EnShield® SBS is a bleached virgin paperboard that delivers a medium* level of oil and grease resistance, which makes it an ideal solution for many retail food and foodservice applications, including takeout, bakery and frozen food. If you’re looking for a higher level of oil and grease resistance than traditional paperboard can provide, turn to EnShield®.
EnShield SBS Product Guide (US)
EnShield SBS Product Guide (EMEA E)
- Features & Benefits
- Applications & What you can expect from us
- Additional Product Information
- Specifications
Features & Benefits
Features:
- Medium* level of oil and grease resistance
- Without any intentionally added per/polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS)
- Does not require polymer extrusion
- Suitable for food contact in the U.S., Canada, Germany and the EU
Benefits:
- Provides oil and grease resistance for many applications in takeout, bakery and frozen food
- Increases packaging circularity and end-of-life recovery by being recyclable and produced with renewable fibers without intentionally added per/ polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
- Eliminates sustainability concerns about intentionally added fluorocarbons (PFAS) and polyethylene
- Improves scrap value when compared to poly-coated paperboard
- Meets national requirements for food contact packaging in the U.S., Canada, Germany and the EU
Applications & What you can expect from us
Applications:
- Foodservice Takeout Packaging
- Bakery
- Frozen Foods
What You Can Expect from Us:
- Oil and Grease Resistance: Provides a medium level of oil and grease resistance for many applications in takeout, bakery and frozen food, compared to traditional paperboard.
- No Intentionally Added per/polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): Addresses this key sustainability concern.
- Repulpability: Fully repulpable, improving packaging end-of-life options versus poly-coated SBS.
Additional Product Information
Sustainability
- Recyclable
- All WestRock North American paperboard mills are certified to the SFI®, PEFC or FSC® C-104002 Chain of Custody Standards. Contact your WestRock sales representative for certified fiber availability for this product.
Environmental & Product Safety
- Notices under US California Proposition 65 and the EU REACH regulation are not required
- Elemental chlorine free (ECF) bleached fiber
- Meets heavy metal limits of the US Model Toxics in Packaging rules and Article 11 of EU Directive 94/62/EC
This information is subject to change without notice.
Food Contact
- ISEGA Certificate available
Quality
- Produced at an ISO 9001 certified facility
Specifications
Provides a high level of oil and grease resistance for your customers
EnShield® Natural Kraft is a virgin kraft paperboard that is brown on both sides, provides a high level of oil and grease resistance and works well for brands that prefer virgin paperboard and a natural brown color for to-go containers.
Offering sustainability benefits over poly-coated paperboard or plastic packaging, the all-brown packaging can appeal to eco-conscious consumers.
EnShield Natural Kraft Product Guide (US)
EnShield Natural Kraft Product Guide (EMEA E)
EnShield Natural Kraft Product Guide (EMEA FR)
EnShield Natural Kraft Product Guide (EMEA DE)
- Features & Benefits
- Applications & What you can expect from us
- Additional Product Information
- Specifications
Features & Benefits
Features:
- High* level of oil and grease resistance
- Natural appearance
- Offers operational efficiencies compared to polycoated paperboards
- Suitable for food contact
Benefits:
- Reduces unsightly oil and grease stains and provides a high level of oil and grease resistance
- May appeal to consumers and brands that prefer an attractive, natural, all-brown kraft exterior**
- Strengthens packaging circularity and end-of-life recovery by being recyclable and produced with renewable fibers without intentionally added per/polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
- Improves recyclable scrap value when compared to poly-coated paperboard
- Meets national requirements for food contact packaging in the U.S. and Canada
* High is defined by WestRock as a Kit grease resistance test result of 8+
** WestRock 2017 Consumer Study showed that consumers were more likely to agree that brown packaging is "natural" versus white packaging
Applications & What you can expect from us
Applications:
- Foodservice Takeout Packaging
- Bakery
- Frozen Foods
What You Can Expect from Us:
- Oil and Grease Resistance: Provides high oil and grease resistance that prevents unappetizing packaging stains from detracting from your food.
- Natural Appearance: All-brown kraft exterior and interior provide an attractive, natural look that can appeal to eco-conscious consumers.
- Environmentally Friendly: Recyclable and produced without intentionally added per/polyfluoroalkyl substances PFAS.
Additional Product Information
Sustainability
- Made with up to 15% recycled fiber and is recyclable
- All WestRock North American paperboard mills are certified to the SFI®,PEFC, FSC™ Chain of Custody Standards. Contact your WestRock sales representative for certified fiber availability for this product.
Environmental & Product Safety
- Notices under US California Proposition 65 and the EU REACH regulation are not required
- Meets heavy metal limits of the US Model Toxics in Packaging rules and Article 11 of EU Directive 94/62/EC
This information is subject to change without notice.
Food Contact
Quality
Specifications
100% recycled fiber provides a high level of oil and grease resistance
EnShield® Recycled Board is made with 100% recycled fiber, is fully recyclable, has an all-brown surface and provides exceptional oil and grease resistance without intentionally added per/polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
The all-brown surface provides a natural look while the broad caliper offering delivers exceptional strength, making it a perfect fit for food and foodservice applications like takeout packaging, bakery and catering.
- Features & Benefits
- Applications & What you can expect from us
- Additional Product Information
- Specifications
Features & Benefits
Features:
- High* level of oil and grease resistance
- Natural appearance
- Roll-to-roll and sheet-to-sheet consistency
- Suitable for food contact†
Benefits:
- Improves package performance compared to non-OGR treated paperboard and product appeal by preventing unappetizing oil and grease stains
- Improves package circularity and end-of-life performance by being made from 100% recycled fiber, recyclable, and produced without added per/polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
- May appeal to consumers and brands that prefer an attractive, natural all-brown kraft exterior**
- Meets national requirements for food contact packaging in the U.S. and Canada
** WestRock 2017 Consumer Study showed that consumers were more likely to agree that brown packaging is "natural" versus white packaging
† Available in North America
Applications & What you can expect from us
Applications:
- Foodservice Takeout Packaging
- Food Packaging
- Bakery
What You Can Expect from Us:
- Environmentally Friendly: Made from 100% recycled fiber, recyclable, and made with no intentionally added perfluorochemicals (PFAS)
- Oil and Grease Resistance: High* level of oil and grease resistance prevents unappetizing packaging stains from detracting from your food.
- Natural Appearance: All-brown exterior and interior provide an attractive, natural look that appeals to eco-conscious consumers.**
** WestRock 2017 Consumer Study showed that consumers were more likely to agree that brown packaging is "natural" versus white packaging
Additional Product Information
Sustainability
- Made with 100% recycled fiber and is recyclable. All WestRock North American paperboard mills are certified to the SFI®, PEFC or FSC® C-104002 Chain of Custody Standards. Contact your WestRock sales representative for certified fiber availability for this product.
Food Contact
- Meets national requirements for food contact packaging in the U.S. and Canada. Contact your sales representative for information on specific markets and end uses.
This information is subject to change without notice.
Environmental and Safety
- Notices under US California Proposition 65 and the EU REACH regulation are not required. Meets heavy metal limits of the US Model Toxics in Packaging rules and Article 11 of EU Directive 94/62/EC.
Specifications
PAPERBOARD CALCULATOR
Need to know specifics about our paperboard? Use our paperboard calculator to find out weights, calipers and conversions for your needs.
We understand that you rely on us for more than paperboard. In order to provide the best service possible, WestRock has developed roll, sheet and metric conversion calculators to make your job easier. Please note that these calculations are close estimates.
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