Paper Cushion Pad Lesson 2: Choose Material

Choosing the right material is key when you order paper cushion pads for chocolate boxes and other confectionery packaging. In this lesson, we’ll compare three options—glassine paper, foil and metallized paper—so you can match your pads to your brand and product.

Option 1: Glassine Paper

The raw material for most of the paper pads we produce is glassine paper. It is smooth, glossy, and easy to print. It's no problem to choose this material.

The glassine paper has three basic color options: white, brown, and black. We can also print your color on glassine paper.

Glassine paper cushion pads are the most common choice for paper cushion pads in chocolate, candy, cookie and date boxes, balancing clean appearance, easy printing and food safety.

Option 2: Foil

The foil is very thin and different touch. You can see the logo on "Foil Cushion Pad". It's different. It's not like normal printing; we use spot UV to make that effect.

The logo is very shiny and makes your logo stand out even more.

Option 3: Metallized Paper

The metallized paper pad is the best partner to match your luxury packaging.

The beautiful color will give cushion pads luxury and attractive looks. Suitable for printing as glassine paper.

Final words

No matter which material you choose, it is guaranteed to be food-grade—this is our commitment to food safety for chocolate and confectionery brands.

If you’d like help matching material and color to your box, visit our paper cushion pads for chocolate boxes page and send us your box size and artwork. We’ll recommend the right glassine, foil or metallized paper option for your project.