INFORMATION ABOUT CARDBOARD PACKAGING BOXES

 

They have become indispensable in packaging cardboard boxes. They safeguard products throughout transportation from point A to point B and maintain warehouse orders. But not all packages are available in numerous designs. There's a lot to learn about cardboard boxes. What requirements does a TV have to meet?

A cuboid with eight corners is usually made of brown or white corrugated cardboard that’s a box. As simple as it may sound, containers have several tasks to perform during transport or storage. For example, they protect the packaged goods from bumps, pressure, dirt, and moisture. In shipping, the cardboard packaging should be efficient and enable quick packaging. In addition, it ensures the recipient's first impression and can ensure that your company is fondly remembered, especially with printed boxes.

You choose size and quality depending on the packaged goods: the heavier, the sturdier the box. For example, if the goods have sharp or pointed edges, this must also be considered. The intended use is also decisive for the requirements that the cardboard box must meet. When shipping individually, it is essential that it can withstand pressure and shocks from the inside and outside. Accordingly, it should offer burst strength (resistance to stress) and puncture resistance. When stacking on a pallet, however, the edge crush resistance plays an important role. It protects against indentation, indicating how resilient the corrugated cardboard is in a direction perpendicular to the grooves. Corresponding values for different types of corrugated cardboard are specified in the DIN 55468 standard. In our main catalogue, you will also find an overview of varying stacking types on pallets and the matching boxes on p. 100. Check out our custom burger boxes selection in the SM Custom Packaging are the most affordable option as compared to other packaging solutions.

What are boxes made of?

Structure of corrugated cardboard at the beginning of a cardboard box is the corrugated cardboard from which the packet is made.

Structure: Corrugated cardboard is a small marvel in itself. The groove of the paper improves the statics of the material and significantly increases the load capacity. Depending on the requirements, the material is available with 1, 2, or 3 grooves. A distinction is also made between different types of waves: micro, fine or coarse weaves. While the rough lock ensures good padding, the fine wave protects against mechanical stress. The VDW coding reveals which type of corrugated cardboard is involved. In our blog post “When cardboard makes waves, “you can read exactly what the combination of numbers and letters means in our blog post "When cardboard makes waves."

Qualities: In addition to the number and type of waves, the quality of the paper is also decisive. The "strongest" piece among them is according to its name Kraft liner. At least 80 per cent of it consists of so called primary fibers, not obtained from waste paper but previously unprocessed wood. Its long, fresh fibers offer a substantial structure. Kraft liner protects against tearing, crushing, bursting, and moisture. If the corrugated cardboard is exposed to a little less stress, a test liner is also used. This material consists of 100 per cent recycled fibers.

Environmental protection: When choosing the quality, you can also pay attention to whether the cardboard packaging is PEFC  or FSC certified. The certification guarantees that the raw materials come from responsibly managed forests. Since SM Custom Packaging is authorized, we show this for approved articles on all official papers, including the invoice or delivery note. In addition, you will sometimes find the corresponding label on the products themselves. SM Custom Packaging offers eco friendly bath bomb packaging for your custom bath bomb boxes eco friendly kraft material.

What types of boxes are there?

Variety of assortments for cardboard boxes corrugated cardboard is not only available in many types in terms of quality. Which package is ultimately made from it can also be very different. The FEFCO code, which describes various box constructions, has established itself as the international guideline for categorizing shipping packaging.

Here is a small excerpt from the extensive range:

Folding boxes: The classic cardboard box is available with 1, 2, or 3 grooves. It comes flat and is assembled and secured with adhesive tape or wire stapling. As a result, they are variable in height and even tightly closed if the filling protrudes. The  carton is particularly quick to use.

Convenience packaging: These boxes save much time in shipping. For example, they can be erected in seconds with the help of lightning floors and closed without adhesive tape. Self adhesive strips or snap fasteners also ensure that the package is ready for dispatch quickly. The recipient can also open packaging such as the  shipping box conveniently and without tools thanks to the tear off aid and use it for returns thanks to the double adhesive strip.

Special boxes such as SM Custom Packaging convoluted foam boxes or bottle shipping cartons are optimally adapted to fragile goods and offer perfect protection.

Individual packaging offers you the option of matching your box precisely to the dimensions of the packaged goods, which contributes to more excellent protection. Printed with your logo, they are an additional advertising medium.

How is a box sealed?

Before your carton is on its way or stored, you have to seal it securely.

There are three options:

Adhesive tape: A box is most often sealed with sticky tape. There are numerous variants  whether a videotape made of PP or paper, an adhesive made of acrylate or rubber, individually printed or in standard brown  How you attach the tape to the package is also different and depends on how much the box is transported is claimed. You can find all the information and sketches for the proper closure in our blog post SM Custom Packaging.

Stapling: The secure and permanent closure with staples is particularly useful for heavy boxes. In addition, there are both manual and pneumatic staplers that work with air pressure.

Strapping: When you strap your cardboard box, this is primarily used to secure goods and loads. In this way, you can fix the parcels on the load carrier and protect the contents from manipulation and theft.

What should be considered when disposing of cardboard boxes?

Disposal of cardboard boxes once the box has done its job, the question of proper disposal arises. SM Custom Packaging boxes bear the mark. The SM Custom Packaging organization guarantees that material with this label is ultimately disposed of and that the materials are recycled. The symbol corresponds to the green point on the sales packaging. This means that SM Custom Packaging folding boxes and boxes can be disposed of in the waste paper with a clear conscience. In addition, the cardboard is guaranteed to be recycled may be even as a box made from recycled material. Check out our Window Gable Boxes selection in the SM Custom Packaging With their fabulous window gable boxes wholesale and retail.