Box Questions and Answers

There are many box styles for many packaging needs. The most popular box styles are shown below, but if you don't see what you're looking for, or have additional questions, please contact us!

How to Measure a Box

Use the INSIDE dimension for box measurement.

Dimensions are always given in order of LENGTH, WIDTH and DEPTH (height)

LENGTH is the larger of the two dimensions of an open-faced box as it is set up for filling.
WIDTH is the smaller dimension of the open face.
DEPTH (height) is measured from the top to bottom of a box set up for filling.

End opening boxes are measured as if they were top opening.

Tubes and folders with three dimensions are measured the same way as boxes. Length is the larger of the two dimensions of the open face and width the smaller.

If you need help measuring or describing box sizes, please contact us and we'll gladly help you through the process.

Box Styles

Regular Slotted Container (RSC)

RSC is the most common and frequently used box style. Flaps are one-half the container width so the outer flaps meet at the center of the box when folded. This design is efficient and cost effective.

Full Overlap Container (FOL)

FOL boxes have outer flaps which, when closed, come within one inch of complete overlap. The FOL box style is resistant to rough handling, and offers extra padding when stacked on its bottom panel, and extra stacking strength when stacked on its side panels.

Half Slotted Container (HSC)

The HSC is used when an open-top box is required or when a box with a removable/replaceable cover is required.

One Piece Folder (OPF)

The OPF is a flat piece of corrugated that is creased so that the flaps fold into the sides, ends, and top of the container. This design is popular for shipping printed materials.

Five Panel Folder (FPF)

FPF is a single cut and scored piece featuring a fifth panel used as the closing flap that completely covers the side panel. A closed box has several layers of combined board on each side providing stacking and protection for long products of small diameter.

Die Cut

A cut made with a die, but also the manufacturing process of cutting raw material to a desired shape. This type of manufacturing is used for specialty boxes of any shape and size.

Types of Corrugated Board

B, C, and E Flute Sizes Flute or Corrugation describes the wave-shapes of corrugated board. The most common types are:

E Flute - Approximately 90 flutes per foot and 0.062 inches thick.
C Flute - Approximately 39 flutes per foot and 0.142 inches thick.
B Flute - Approximate 47 flutes per foot and 0.097 inches thick.

Corrugated Board or Corrugated Fiberboard is the structure formed by gluing one or more sheets of fluted corrugated material to one or more flat facings of linerboard. The two most common types are:

Singlewall - One fluted corrugated medium glued between two flat facings of linerboard.
Doublewall - Two fluted corrugated mediums interleaved and glued to three flat facings of linerboard.

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