By Sofier JuCorrugated Packaging is getting the rise around the globe in the ongoing century. Different types of walls are added in the preparation of the corrugated boxes. Following are the most common types of corrugated boxes that are very popular with customers:
- Single face: Single sheet of liner sticks to another sheet of corrugated medium. Most customers buy this style of board as it can be used to wrap up the products for protection.
- Single wall: Single sheet of corrugated medium is attached between two other sheets of the liner. This is the most common type and can be used for everything from shipping to retail displays.
- Double-wall: In the double-wall, two sheets are glued with three sheets of liner in-between. These are widely used for heavier products.
- Triple wall: Three sheets are attached with four sheets of liners. This is the strongest category of corrugated boxes and is often used for industrial parts.
More Description about these types of corrugated boxes:
Triple wallboard made corrugated boxes
In this digital age, corrugated boxes are manufactured with the usage of the triple wall board. Three types of wallboard paper are used in the whole process which makes the boxes sturdier.
The board comprises three piles of fluted paper. Two piles are glued. The outer surface of the board is covered with one ply.
Note; All the boards are used in the preparation of the boxes which play their main role in converting Kraft boxes into corrugated boxes. You can use any board for making of the corrugated boxes, it will be sturdy but as per the flutes and boards.
Double wallboard
Are you interested in purchasing economical and sturdy corrugated boxes? So, come on to buy the double wall board corrugated boxes which are manufactured by using various types of flutes to make your products more secure.
The board comprises the two piles of fluted paper which are glued between the distances of the three piles.
Single face board
The corrugated boxes are made up of the usage of a single face board that provides fair and economic packaging options to customers.
One ply of fluted paper is used with the usage of glue. It has only one face.
Double face corrugated board
The board consists of one ply of fluted paper. Two piles of paper or board are also added to make it a double face board. Between the two piles, glue is used.
Segmentation of the corrugated boxes
The packaging market has been segmented into multiple categories which help customers to choose boxes for their products as products descriptions such as length, width and size fluctuate from one product to the next. That is the reason that boxes in multiple designs and shapes are manufactured which areas die cut boxes, telescope boxes, folder boxes, and slotted boxes.
Classified corrugated boxes for divergent ends
On the basis of the ends of the boxes, the industry of corrugated boxes has been classified into various categories which are as
- Food & beverage industry
- Electronic industry
- Personal care product industry
- Bandage industry
- Sports industry
- Cosmetic industry
- Shipment industry
- Apparel Industry
The food industry especially the pizza or bakery industry always prefers to use corrugated boxes for packaging of their products because the paper with flutes that are used in the corrugated boxes is heat resistant.
It retains the original taste and deliciousness of the product. That is the reason that pizza manufacturers always use corrugated pizza boxes for home delivery.
The first step to choose the best-corrugated box is to understand the card boxes that fulfill the requirements. If our customers do not know what would be suitable, we specialize in helping them choose.
Single wall boxes are the cost-effective solution but if customers are looking for maximum protection, other choices would be more suitable.
Type of corrugated box.
Now, as if you have got an idea about a corrugated box. Then we should dig deeper into different types of corrugated boxes used in different sectors of industries according to their durability, the protection they provide, and their capacity of handling the weight.
There are mainly four types of corrugated boxes, single-phase corrugated box, single wall corrugated box, double-wall corrugated box, triple wall corrugated box. We will have a look at the difference between them and their application in various industries.
Single-phase corrugated
type of corrugated sheet consists of a single flute and one or two sheets of linear board. The flute is glued to the linear board. Single-phase corrugated are usually sold in the form of sheet rolls and are most commonly used to wrap around products for protection or cushioning.
Single wall corrugated box
type of corrugated box consists of one sheet of corrugated medium which is glued and placed between two sheets of liner board. This type of corrugated box has multiple uses in retail industries and as shipping boxes.
Double wallboard
walled corrugated boxes consist of a two-layer corrugated medium glued between three layers of liner board. Hence, it makes the box more rigid and can be used for packaging of heavy products or products which are more delicate. This type of corrugated is widely used in the shipping of electronic products.
Triple wallboard
one which is the strongest of all types of the corrugated box consists of three layers of corrugated medium and four-layer of liner board. Triple wall corrugated boxes are mainly used in packaging of industrial parts due to their durability and higher burst strength.
Different types of flutes used in corrugated box
What does a flute mean in a corrugation? Well, different types of the flute are used in a corrugated box among which the most commonly used is Flute C which is used in more than 80% of corrugated boxes. The different type of flute has been made for a different purpose.
Type A Flute
Corrugated box containing type A flute has excellent compression and cushioning as well as good stacking strength. This type of corrugated box is mainly used to pack fragile items. The corrugated box Contains 36 flutes per square foot with a thickness of ¼.
Type B Flute
The box containing the type B flute is excellent in resisting puncture and flat crush. It is a great option for printing. This type of flute is commonly used in inner packing and displays. It has 46 flutes per foot with a thickness of 1/8.
Type C Flute
This type of flute is used in a corrugated boxes which are used in building shipping boxes, boxes for food products, and for securing fragile items like glass or furniture. It has compression properties and crushes resistance. It also provides a good printing surface.
Type E Flute
Type E Corrugated boxes are commonly used in the packaging of consumer goods, displays, and ballot box and food products ex: – Corrugated pizza box. The box containing E type flute has very thin construction and thus it consumes less storage space. It has a superior printing surface and crush resistance. It contains 90 flutes per foot with a thickness of 1/16.
Type F Flute
The box containing the F Flute is lightweight and is extra thin as compared to another flute. It is an excellent choice for printing purposes thus it is used for packaging of consumer goods like jewelry, shoes, etc. It has 124 flutes per foot with a thickness of 1/32. Make it excellent in terms of crush resistance.
Style of Corrugated box
You are going to find a lot of different styles of corrugated boxes used for a different purposes. Used for different purposes let us look at different styles of corrugated boxes.
Regular slotted Container (RSC)
This type of box is most commonly used. As you think of a corrugated box the first thing to come to your mind is the image of the box given above. It has four flaps which are on both sides of the box used for closing the container.
Full Overlap Container (FOL)
The type of box is similar to RSC expect that the outer flap set covers the full width of the container. This type of corrugated box has an extra thickness on top and bottom making it a better option for products that need extra protection.
Half Slotted type
type of corrugated box has a similar structure as regular slotted except it has opened on one side. Thus it helps in providing extra protection to the product.
Telescope type
type of box has a separate top and bottom that fits on each other thus providing extra thickness and protection on all the four sides. This type of box is used in the packaging of fragile products.
Fold type & tray
type of boxes are often used in the packaging of food products. It comes in mainly two types Glues tray and Self-locking tray boxes. Other than that there are more customizable style of tray box such as slotted tray, tray with top flaps (e.g.:- corrugated pizza box), display tray, and much more.
Other than this there are a lot of different types of corrugated boxes available in the market. Which can be used for fulfilling a different purpose.
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