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Cardboard, a heavy wood-based
paper, is noted for its stiffness and
durability.
Cardboard, a heavy wood-based paper, is noted
for its stiffness and durability. Invented in
China around the 15th century, it is used for
many purposes. One common purpose is as a
packaging material. The first commercial
cardboard box was made in England in 1817.
In the mid 19th century, thin sheets of paper
were transformed into rigid, stackable, and
thick sheets of cushioning to transport delicate
goods. This corrugated, or pleated, paper was
patented in England in 1856 and used as a liner
in tall hats.
Corrugated cardboard, however, was not patented
and used as a shipping material until December
20, 1871. The patent for single-sided cardboard
was issued to Albert Jones of New York, New
York, who used the corrugated cardboard for
wrapping bottles and glass lantern chimneys. In
1874, G. Smyth built the first machine for
making large quantities of corrugated cardboard.
That same year Oliver Long improved Jones'
design by placing liner sheets on both sides.
This resulted in the corrugated cardboard we
know today.
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