Which Material Is Used To Make Cake Boards?

Cake board has become a daily fast moving consumer product. It is necessary for us to know what material it is made of. In this way, you can know which kind of cake boards your cake is suitable for Cake boards are used to support cakes, even cupcakes, to improve your performance and make transportation more convenient.

The term "cake board" is generally used to refer to all sizes, shapes and boards used for this purpose, but the following terms refer more specifically to the grouping of these items. It is still important to understand the ingredients of disposable and reusable cake boards.

Sunshine--- as a company with 10 years of experience in manufacturing cake boards, modestly introduces the material composition of the main types of cake boards in the market.

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Section 1 --- Corrugated cake drum:

The inner lining of the cake board is made of corrugated paper. The material consists of a layer of grooved paper pressed between two layers of outer layers, the outer layer provides rigidity, and the grooved paper provides insulation and thickness.

The outer layer is wrapped with corrugated aluminum foil or wrapping paper. There are various thicknesses of corrugated paper. The popular thicknesses are 6mm, 10mm, 12mm and even 1inch. Of course, other thicknesses are also needed, but the most popular thickness is still 12mm . 

Section 2 --- Strong cake drum:

Different from the first one, the inner lining of this cake drum is made of corrugated paper+gray cardboard. Because the grey cardboard is added, it will be more solid in hardness, and of course, it will be slightly higher in price than the corrugated cake drum.

In addition, the outer layer material and thickness are the same as those of the first paragraph. 

Section 3 --- Cake base board:

The cake base board is made of pressed cardboard, which is also called grey cardboard in the industry. This cake plate is light in weight, but still quite strong,This material is most suitable for supporting a single layer cake.The surface material is made of PET or wrapping paper.

It has a laminated surface to prevent grease from penetrating the material. There are many thicknesses for the cake base board, and the most commonly used thickness is 2mm-5mm. Normally, it should not exceed 5mm, otherwise I would prefer you to choose MDF . 

Section 4 --- Masonite board

These cake boards are made of medium density fiberboard (MDF), so we also call them MDF more often. It is durable and resistant to breakage, and the outside also acts as a sealant to resist grease. The surface coating of MDF plate makes it easy to clean and maintain the polished appearance through multiple use.

Before each use, cover it with foil, wrapping paper or soft candy to prevent grease from entering. Because of this inconvenience, these plates are usually used only between cake layers to provide structural support. MDF has a variety of thicknesses to choose from, the most commonly used thickness is 3mm-6mm.

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Section 5 --- Foam cake board:

Speaking of foam, you may think of cake dummy at first. But in fact, we can use foam to make beautiful "bling bling cake stand". The inner material of this cake plate is dense foam.

The surface of the cake is usually covered by acrylic, and the periphery is surrounded by fake diamonds supported by plastic. The Bling Bling cake board is very suitable for holiday or wedding cakes, which can add atmosphere to your party.

 

Some common questions when using cake board/drum you should know

What size of cake board do I need?

When serving as the bottom of the cake, you should leave about 2 "- 4" gaps on each side of the cake. Therefore, your cake board should be 4 "- 8" larger than the cake. For multi-layer cake, the size of the bucket should be the same as the size of the cake.

Can I use the cake board and cake box?

Actully, when you put the cake into the box, you should always use the cake plate, because the cake box is easy to bend under the weight, so if there is no support of the cake plate, your cake will also bend.

Why is the actual size of my cake board slightly smaller than expected?

In order to match the cake circle with its corresponding box, some items with the same size as the cake box are usually listed. However, in order for them to fit into the cake box, their actual size will be slightly smaller than the box itself.

Do you have to use a cake board when stacking cakes?

If you want to stack heavy cakes, or cakes with a diameter greater than 6 inches, you should definitely use boards or rollers between the two layers. Even smaller cakes are recommended if you plan to stack more than two layers.

Some Words you should know when buying cake boards

These are some common terms you will encounter when browsing the cake board. Your board may have no, only one or most of these functions, depending on your needs.

Recyclable --- It is better to recycle your cake board than to throw it away after use, which will help promote the environment-friendly business model.

Oil proof --- This means that the material or coating of the cake board is completely impervious to oil or grease. However, most of the cake boards have the effect of oil prevention without special requirements.

Scalloped edge --- The edge of each side of the cake board will be shaped into a curved and wavy design to add additional decorative elements, but not all types of cake boards can support the irregular shape.

Surface effect --- The laminated coating helps to protect the circuit board from grease pollution, and can also add additional luster to the color of the circuit board. You can choose glossy or matt surface.

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Post time: Oct-14-2022