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Box Basics

When it comes to boxes, there's a lot to know. This is handy guide will walk you through the basics of corrugated packaging.

What is Corrugated?

In box manufacturing, CORRUGATED, generally refers to the finished product, resulting when layers of material (i.e., paper) are sandwiched (i.e., glued) together, alternating between fluted and flat material.

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Liner

Sheet or Board

Medium

Corrugated Variations

Corrugated is manufactured and available in nearly countless varieties on account of the possible combinations of different liners, mediums, basis weights and multiple layer construction.

Liner Board Variations

Kraft Liner - Natural brown color

Mottle White Liner - Not pure white, clay coating on top

Bleach White Liner - Pure white all the way through on both sides

Colored liner - flood coat print (eg. blue, red, etc.)

Coatings - michelman, wax, etc

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Single Face

Single Wall

Double Wall

Triple Wall

Corrugated Flutes and Thickness

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Flutes Per Inch: 8/in

Thickness: 1/32"

Flutes Per Inch: 7/in

Thickness: 1/16"

Flutes Per Inch: 4/in

Thickness: 3/16"

Flutes Per Inch: 5/in

Thickness: 1/8"

Flutes Per Inch: 3/in

Thickness: 1/4"

F Flute

E Flute

C Flute

B Flute

A Flute

BC Flute

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Thickness: 5/16"

EB Flute

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Thickness: 3/16"

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E Flute

Flute

Flute

Excellent crush resistance and exceptional printing surface.

Excellent crush and puncture resistance and is a great printing surface.

A good printing surface. It has compression properties greater than B flute and offers crush resistance.

Examples: Displays, pizza boxes, ballot boxes, packaging of consumer goods such as cosmetics.

Examples: Inner packaging components such as pads and partitions. Counter displays, canned food items, die-cut boxes.

Examples: Shipping boxes, food, furniture, etc.

Pad: 600/unit

RSC: 300/unit

Pad: 350/unit

RSC: 175/unit

Pad: 250/unit

RSC: 125/unit

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