Why are boxes brown ?

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Why are boxes brown ?

2006-12-03 08:14:30 · 2 answers · asked by Fairycloth 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business

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Because brown is the natural color of paper. White paper is white only because it's been bleached...

2006-12-03 11:06:17 · answer #1 · answered by NC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Cardboard itself is actually brown because of the wood fibers it is made from. Many companies also use recycled materials to make boxes, these are bleached and dyed brown to be more appealing.

2006-12-03 16:23:38 · answer #2 · answered by PIZZA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋