When choosing a cardboard shredder, many customers ask:
What’s the difference between strip cutting and honeycomb cutting? Which is better suited for packaging fillers?
In fact, these two cutting methods differ significantly in structure, cushioning performance, and application scenarios.
Comparison of strip cut VS. honeycomb cut
Our cardboard box shredder can make strip cut and honeycomb cut, and we compare the strip cut and honeycomb cut from the following aspects:
What’s the strip cut and honeycomb cut?
Strip Cut involves directly cutting cardboard into regular, narrow strips. The cardboard itself is not stretched or expanded, maintaining its overall flatness.
Honeycomb Cut simultaneously stretches and unfolds corrugated cardboard during cutting, transforming flat material into a honeycomb or mesh structure.
End product structure and protective performance
The table shows the difference in structure and performance of strip cut and honeycomb cut produced by Shuliy cardabord shredding machine.
| Final products | Final products structure | Protective performance |
| Strip cut | Straight paper strips | Limited filling capacity |
| Honeycomb cut | Expanded mesh structure | Higher filling efficiency, effectively absorb impact forces, preventing product movement and damage during transportation |
Applications of strip cut VS. honeycomb cut
- Strip cut
- Suitable for non-fragile, everyday items
- Simple filling applications with minimal shock protection requirements
- Honeycomb cut
- For fragile items like wine, glassware, ceramics, or electronics
- Ideal for foam and bubble wrap, logistics, e-commerce, and export packaging
Popularity of strip cut VS. honeycomb cut
Comparing the two, an increasing number of customers are opting for honeycomb cutting, because the honeycomb cut is:
- Recyclable
- Biodegradable
- Cost-effective
- Enhance packaging professionalism
- Reduce shipping damage rates
Conclusion
Both strip cut and honeycomb cut have their respective applications. However, considering cushioning effectiveness, packaging safety, and environmental trends, the honeycomb cut proves more suitable for packaging fillers.
For enterprises aiming to transform waste cardboard into high-value packaging materials, Shuliy cardboard shredder machine supporting honeycomb cutting represents the ideal choice.
