GC2 refers to a coated primary fibre board (chromo board).
Front surface layer = hf white
inlay = light
Back cover layer = light
hf white: wood-free white layer of bleached pulp with a maximum of 5% mechanical pulp
light = light layer of mechanical wood pulp or of a mixture of unbleached pulp and mechanical wood pulp
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