0000004456 00000 n In order to do so you’ll want to ask yourself – Is it more important that my box be able to withstand top-to-bottom stacking pressure without collapsing?
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As mentioned previously, the flute profile plays a large role in the stacking strength of your board.
The weight of the board’s liner constitutes the bulk of the bursting strength.
Here’s an overview of everything you need to know about corrugated boxes and which type is right for you.First, let’s start high level. ECT board is favorable when boxes will be stacked on top of one another whether on a pallet or warehouse shelf.The other option for corrugated board is Mullen. An A flute is roughly 5mm thick, and is an excellent option for products that need a little more cushioning or need to have extra strength for stacking.B flute was the next profile to be developed and was originally created for self-supporting products, such as canned goods, that did not require the box to support much of the load.
The most common failure mode for a corrugated box loaded in top-to-bottom compression is post-buckling deflection of its side panels, W L H Crease Side panel Flap H LW W W/2 W/2 W. 4 followed by biaxial compressive failure of the board in the highly stressed corner regions of the box.
It is so large that the industry measures it in tons of material rather than square meters or square feet. Fibre Box Handbook (Corrugated industry reference) Fibre Box Association: o Understanding the Performance Requirements of Your Customer’s Packaging o Edge Crush Test (ECT) – Application and Reference Guide for Combined Corrugated Board o How To Get The Best Box TAPPI T 811 Edge Crush Test – Wax Method (Item 222/Rule 41) 0000009111 00000 n Wider flaps and extra thickness on the top and bottom of this box make it a better option for products This is a box just like it sounds, one piece of board that is creased and slotted so it can be folded into a box with a flat, unbroken bottom. The medium creates the arched shape or “flutes” between the liners and is a large contributor in the strength of the board. 0000002978 00000 n All Rights Reserved. Corrugated packaging in terms of volume of material is the largest sector of all the packaging markets. The higher the number the greater the compression strength. 0000017315 00000 n 0 xref
ECT values range from 23ECT single-wall to 120ECT triple-wall. and production of corrugated cardboard, solid board, and carton packaging. There’s a few different types and they each have different specialties that your product might need:This is the most common style of box, and typically what you picture in your head when you think of a package.
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When you go to order your packaging it’s important to know the difference, because chances are you don’t want to ship your products in a cardboard box.Now that you know you probably need a corrugated box, First you’ll want to look at flute profiles. (A lot of things your cereal box would not survive.) Once these sheets of paper are glued together they create a corrugated board which is then converted into a structure that can sustain long shipping journeys, bumps, and falls.
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0000006974 00000 n These profiles are often times used for retail packaging due to their printability that provides superior image clarity.The next aspect you’ll want to look at is the type of board.
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0000005958 00000 n There’s four types of boards that can be used for corrugated boxes. While you might think of your packaging as just a cardboard box, cardboard and corrugated board are not the same thing.
Complete Manufacturing Technology Book on Corrugated Boxes, Folding Cartons, Lined Cartons with Corrugating Starch Adhesives and Gluing Systems. Mullen value is determined by the amount of pressure a box can withstand before bursting or being punctured. Standard disposable packaging: corrugated cardboard packaging Standard sizes with specific properties (FEFCO types) are stipulated for corrugated cardboard packaging. Although C flute was created after B flute, it is a slightly thicker board with 38 flutes per foot compared to the 47 per foot in B flute.The most recent flute profiles to be developed are E and F at 1.6mm and 0.8mm respectively. A sub-committee of the FBA Technical Committee updated the content of the entire Handbook… Mullen values are given as a three digit number, such as 200#, and the higher the value the stronger the board.Finally, you’ll want to choose what style of box you want. endstream endobj 195 0 obj <>>> endobj 196 0 obj <> endobj 197 0 obj