Cardboard boxes are essential in packaging and shipping industries, offering versatile and reliable solutions for transporting and storing various items. They come in different types and sizes, each designed to meet specific needs and provide adequate protection.
Whether you are moving household items, shipping products, or organizing storage, cardboard boxes ensure your items remain safe and secure.
What are corrugated boxes?
Corrugated boxes are made from corrugated fiberboard, which has a wavy layer (called a fluted sheet) between two flat layers (linerboards). This design makes the boxes strong, durable, and lightweight, providing great protection for whatever is inside.
Types of Corrugated Boxes
Below are some different types of corrugated cardboard boxes, each designed for specific uses to offer varying levels of strength, protection, and convenience:
Single Wall Boxes
- Description: These boxes have one layer of corrugated fiberboard between two flat layers (linerboards).
- Use: They are commonly used for shipping and storing everyday items because they are sturdy and lightweight.
Double Wall Boxes
- Description: These boxes have two layers of corrugated fiberboard with three flat layers.
- Use: They provide extra strength and are used for heavier or more fragile items that need extra protection.
Triple Wall Boxes
- Description: These boxes have three layers of corrugated fiberboard with four flat layers.
- Use: They are extremely strong and are used for very heavy or large items, often in industrial shipping.
Regular Slotted Containers (RSC)
- Description: These are the most common type of corrugated boxes (Shipping Boxes), with flaps that meet in the middle when closed.
- Use: They are versatile and used for shipping and storage of various products.
Full Overlap Boxes (FOL)
- Description: These boxes have flaps that fully overlap each other when closed, providing extra strength on the top and bottom.
- Use: They are ideal for heavy or fragile items, offering more protection.
Half-Slotted Boxes (HS)
- Description: Similar to RSC, but with one open side for easy access.
- Use: Often used for storage or display purposes.
Die-Cut Boxes
- Description: These boxes are custom-made with unique shapes and sizes, often featuring perforations, slots, or handles.
- Use: They are used for specialized packaging needs and retail displays.
Corrugated Trays
- Description: These are shallow, flat boxes often with high sides, designed to hold items securely.
- Use: Commonly used in food and beverage industries for stacking and transporting products.
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