This article provides information on the composition, production and classification of packaging board. The packaging cardboard is equally suitable for packaging a wide variety of goods - food, perfumery, cosmetics, household chemicals etc. The same components and manufacturing principle as for paper are used for the production of packaging board. The primary parameter determining the compression strength of the box is the static bending stiffness of the paperboard. In contrast to strength, which is determined by the force or stress required to fracture a material or structure, stiffness describes the resistance of a structure to deformation. Cartons for the packaging industry need strength properties such as delamination resistance, release strength, crush resistance and edge compression. In addition, the paperboard is subjected to tensile forces in various processing steps. In connection with above stated, in this paper we analyzed basic characteristics and physical-mechanical properties of cardboards widely used in packaging industry with single-side double-coated Savvibrite C2S, Ningro Star C2S, Luxstar art board C2S. Structural, optical and physical-mechanical properties are evaluated. Revealing of quantitative dependences between composition of initial paper pulp and its mechanical indicators, and also between quantity of auxiliary substances (fillers, gluing, etc.) and damp-proof properties of papers and boards is actual, as it gives the chance to predict properties and quality of board, that will allow to receive finished goods with improved consumer properties. According to results of research of mechanical properties of experimental boards it is possible to draw a conclusion that all samples correspond to all requirements of standard documents and can be used for manufacturing of packing production.