Paperboard is a thick
paper-based material. While there is no rigid differentiation between paper and paperboard, paperboard is generally thicker (usually over 0.25 mm, 0.010 in, or 10 points) than
paper. According to
ISO standards, paperboard is a paper with a grammage above 224 g/m
2, but there are exceptions. Paperboard can be single- or multi-ply. Paperboard can be easily cut and formed, is lightweight, and because it is strong, is used in
packaging. Another end-use would be graphic printing, such as book and magazine covers or postcards. Sometimes it is referred to as
cardboard, which is a generic, lay term used to refer to any heavy
paper pulp–based board. Paperboard is also used in
fine arts for creating sculptures.