The possibilities of corrugated box design are practically endless in this day and age, but many retailers, vendors and business owners still dont know what all of their options are. The january session focused on navigating the fba website, participants learned to use fbas site as a resource tool for accessing information. The engview library of resizable packaging standards has accumulated over 1 500 parametric designs for folding carton, corrugated board, grey board and pvc. Food and beverage segment dominates the global corrugated box packaging market due to increasing demand for value added boxes. Each of these box styles is accompanied with its international case code, name, an acronym, an image, a description, and a layout. There are many standard corrugated box styles so many, in fact, that it is impossible to describe them all here. Each design from the library can be opened in engviews packaging cad or directly in. Telescopetype boxes consist of more than one piece and are characterised by a lid andor. Rigid boxes bliss boxes the three pieces of a rigid box style include two identical end panels and a body that folds to form the two side panels, an unbroken bottom and the top.
Opf one piece folder it is a single piece of board that creates a wrap for the product. When measuring the size, dimensions should always correspond to the inner dimensions of the box. All fefco style packaging is of course manufactured from corrugated cardboard, which is universally accepted for recovery and recycling. Fefco codes are an official system to substitute long and complicated verbal descriptions of box and packaging constructions with simple codes that are internationally understood by all. They are shipped flat, ready to use and require closing using the flaps provided. Slotted boxes slotted box styles are generally made from one piece of corrugated or solid. At the custom box company, were here to show you just how many different types of corrugated boxes there really are. Box styles basics 2014, fibre box association the following is an initial set of box styles that form the basis from which a large majority of corrugated boxes are derived. A box style manufactured from a single sheet of corrugated board. In addition, they are available at far lower prices than all other types of packaging material including glass and plastic.
Hover over the image to see the name of the box and a few interesting points about the style. Slotted box styles are generally made from one piece of corrugated. A dst is a corrugated box that comes in a top and bottom section. Foldermailer the foldermailer is a one piece folder which provides a flat, unbroken bottom with the sides wrapping around the product. The following is an initial set of box styles that form the basis from which a large majority of corrugated boxes are derived. Corrugated printed box style reference the strength of corrugated printed box. Cbc2 pdf 514kb types of boxes we offer how to measure a box and pad. Gwp packaging can manufacture any of the fefco box standards, tailoring them to your required size and enhancing them with print.
Quick guide to corrugated boxes perhaps the most commonly used item of packaging is the corrugate box. Corrugated box styles professional packaging systems. As you look through the following style descriptions, please keep in mind that there are other standard styles to choose from. Multiple layers of corrugated board glued together to form a pad of desired thickness, normally used for. Minor flap the flap following the shortest distance of the box opening. Partitions, pads, inner packaging forms, tubes, displays, bins, storage files, trays. Nov 28, 2012 box plant basics corrugated box basics.
This is a gallery of popular corrugated box styles. The primary role of a corrugated box is to contain and protect the contents. Certain basic container styles and designs weight, paper contents, and puncture and bursting test certifi cates must be displayed on all corrugated o this o o triplewall box meets all construction requirements of applicable freight classification are suitable for packaging a wide range of products. Based on the packaging purpose and the items to be packed, there are 6 basic categories for the corrugated packaging box, slotted box, telescope box, folders, rigid box, selferecting box, interior forms.
A folding box made from boxboard, used for consumer quantities of product. As used by the packaging machinery industry, a corrugated or solid fiberboard box. Same as 0215, replacing the tuck top configuration with rsc style flaps. Cartons and corrugated fittings are manufactured in many sizes and styles, some bespoke to. Corrugated cardboard boxes manufacturing unit with printing. Corrugated sheet metal is manufactured in steel sheet, galvanized on 2 sides and protected with polyester. The truth however is much more complex with features such as single twin triple wall structures. Standard corrugated box dimensions are always read in this sequence. They use the term center special in their names because the inner flaps meet in the center of the box when closed unlike the previously mentioned styles where the inner flaps create a gap because they are shorter in length. The board is cut on the diecutting machine to permit folding. Pads are often used for inner packing, to separate layers of products inside a box, or to provide a flat bottom inside boxes with inside flaps such as rsc style boxes. A leading china corrugated printed box manufacturer.
These blanks are scored and slotted for easy folding. If you are looking for a simple, low cost corrugated cardboard box to be tailored to your product, gwp packaging can supply industry standard. Corrugated sheet iron dwg, free cad blocks download. Each of these box styles is accompanied with its international case code, name, an. Kite packaging corrugated stock carton lightweighting project. Custom corrugated and cardboard box styles manufacturer.
Five panel folder fpf or harness style fpf a single cut and scored piece features a fifth panel used as the closing flap, completely covering a side panel. Depending on the design need it also can come with dust flaps. Fefco box styles can be manufactured to a simple length, breadth and height l,b,h measurement and to a huge range of designs. Flute medium is suitable for folding box boards, dimensions lie between the coarse and the. The purpose of this paper is to help businesses large and small develop an appreciation for the science of corrugated material and understand the purpose behind different box designs. Different container styles work better for large items, long items, heavy items etc. Corrugated box styles and containers wisconsin packaging. These and other box styles are described in the fibre box association handbook and astm d5118. Additional box styles may be found in the fibre box handbook, which is available in the iopp bookstore. Slotted box styles are generally made from one or more pieces of corrugated board. This box style provides good protection against rough handling and is often the choice style when the width of the box is narrow relative to the length of the box. The lid comes over the front of the box closing with cherry locks. Fpf fivepanel folder a single piece that features a fifth panel that is used as a closing flap.
Cardboard box styles different types of corrugated boxes. Reducing corrugated cardboard weight without compromising wrap. It contains the design of the most common box types with a code number. Tolerances for corrugated regular slotted containers rscs. See more ideas about packaging, box and corrugated box. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The first is the flute type and the second is using the edge crush test. This style is usually made from one piece of corrugated or fiberboard called a blank. When put together, the two pieces fit over one another to close the box. Major flap the flap following the longest distance of the box opening. Distinctive configuration of a box design, without regard to size. Corrugated box styles and their unique qualities how to.
These and other box styles are described in the fibre box association. The trim box setting should be present in all pdf ad files. A carton is not recognized as a shipping container. Box style reference the following box styles are grouped in categories. The current edition can be downloaded in a pdf format here. Pdf design of different types of corrugated board packages. Chapter 6 corrugated cardboard packaging section 6. Fefco box style guide a guide to all possible box styles, as defined by fefco the european federation of corrugated board manufacturers. For folders, one or more pieces of combined board provide an unbroken bottom surface, and are scored to fold around a. Some box styles are better than others depending on your packaging needs. Boxmaster provides you with two different levels of customization options when selecting box strength. In addition, corrugated boxes can be customdesigned to meet the specific needs of any box user. Telescope boxes consist of a separate top, or top and bottom that fit over each other or a separate body.
Both corrugated material and the boxes and trays that are formed from it are. Here are some of our existing packaging designs that can be utilized to meet your needs. Corrugated cardboard box styles when most people think of a traditional box, they often picture a simple container with six panelstwo for the top and bottom and four for each side of the box. In box plants, corrugated board is used to manufacture boxes and other structures that can be used to package, ship, and store a large variety of.
This style of a corrugated box is successful when stacking multiple corrugated boxes on top of one another or when packaging large flat products that require additional packaging protection on the perimeter. Flute coarse springs well, has good cushioning properties. The packaged box features several layers of corrugated on each end providing additional protection. Cookies are files sent to a browser by a web server in order to record the activity of a user on the website. Engview folding carton library, ecma folding carton library, engview corrugated. A library of top quality standard designs packagingcad. Most consumers tend to think of this as a basic product with little diversity apart from size dimensions. Fefco box styles updated for 2019 offers a standardised range of designs for your corrugated packaging.
The types of paperboard used to manufacture folding cartons and setup rigid boxes. While in the past we have described a limited number of corrugated box possibilities, here well provide a more comprehensive guide to the nuances of corrugated box. Slottedtype boxes consist of basically one piece with a glued, stitched or taped manufacturers joint and top and bottom flaps. The finished box is essentially an rsc, turned on its side so that the bottom and top are unbroken. Submitting artwork specifications for printed boxes. How the cardboard box will be stacked, stored, and transported. Corrugated box styles and their unique qualities how to buy. A face or side of a box, usually defined on a scored and slotted sheet box blank, by four score lines or three score lines and one edge.
The full ecma and fefco codes have been parametrized and included in the library among many others. The slotted carton boxes are the most common styles and structures of the corrugated printed box. Corrugated packaging 101 by melissa montague, wexxar packaging inc. This ships flat and is great for presentation boxes. California boxcustom corrugated boxes and displays of all styles. The code is the internationally applied system for corrugated and solid board packaging design. The sides are folded over and tab locked into place. Flaps used to form the joints can be on the end pieces or the body or both. The next 3 corrugated boxes styles are very closely related with only minor, but important, differences. The length is always the longest side along the opening. The bleed box setting should be present in all pdf ad files with bleed. Choosing the right custom corrugated box box styles.
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