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Corrugated is
the ultimate in flexible packaging material. Ninety (90) percent of
all goods shipped to market are packaged in corrugated. There are
many standard styles (some listed below) and there is also an
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To
educate our customers we would like to present some of the following
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| CORRUGATED BOXES |
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RSC |
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Also known as a
Regular Slotted Carton, this is the most commonly produced
box at ACME. All flaps have the same length and the two
outer flaps (normally the lengthwise flaps) are one-half the
container’s width, so that they meet at the center of the
box when folded. This is a highly efficient design for many
applications and there is very little manufacturing waste.
ACME’s RSCs can be printed in as many as 4 colors. |
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| HSC |
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A half-slotted container is a variation of the RSC without
one set of flaps. HSCs can be printed in as many as 4
colors. |
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| FOL |
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The Full overlap
slotted container has flaps which are all the same length
and are also equal to the width of the box. This style is
very resistant to rough handling. We can print up to 4
colors on this style box. |
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| OLSC |
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In an overlap
slotted container, the outer flaps extend partially across
the width. This style is used to enhance the cushioning
effect top and bottom. |
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| TUBES |
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This is an open-ended
style that allows packaging to surround the item being packed with
no top or bottom flaps. |
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| TRAYS |
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These are flat scored and
slotted sheets that when folded, form a lid to carry products. |
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STYLE |
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Two scored and slotted
trays are made to fit inside one another to package items when depth
is an issue and the item needs corner protection. |
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One piece folders are
often referred to “book folders” or “iron cross mailers”. Products
packed this way include printed matter, electrical circuitry and of
course books. |
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| DIE CUT BOXES |
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A die cut box has a unique design that requires angular,
circular, or other unusual cuts, slots, and scores. Die cut
boxes may also feature perforated lines, ventilation holes,
or access holes. ACME’s die cut boxes can be printed in up
to 4 colors. |
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| DISPLAYS |
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Displays are
usually thought of as any type of packaging that is used for
retail or visual marketing. At ACME we produce everything
from counter to floor displays with printing availability up
to four colors. Our design department has the latest in
technology so that ideas can be developed creatively and
efficiently. |
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| PADS, PARTITIONS,
INTERNAL PACKAGING PRODUCTS |
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| BOX DIMENSIONS |
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Box
makers normally prefer dimensions of a box to be expressed as inside
dimensions. It is very important to be precise in giving us the
three dimensions accurately.
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| CORRUGATED
BOARD |
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Corrugated board has two main components. The linerboard is the
flat paper that makes up both sides of the board and the medium
is the fluted paper in between the liners. ACME produces
singlewall and doublewall board at its Hatboro facility.
Triplewall board is converted on our two jumbo flexographic folder gluers. |
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Singlewall |
Doulbewall |
Triplewall |
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| FLUTES |
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The inventors of corrugated board applied the same principles to
paper as ancient architects did to buildings. When trying to
uphold heavy loads, the most efficient way is by using an arch.
Generally the larger flute profiles give greater vertical
strength and cushioning. The smaller flutes help enhance graphic
capabilities while providing greater structural integrity. By
experimenting with flute profiles, designers can vary
compression strength, cushioning strength and thickness.
Flutes come in several standard sizes such as A, B, C, E, and F.
We currently convert all the above flutes in our facility.
Different flute profiles can be combined in one piece of
combined board. For instance, our doublewall board uses a B-C
flute combination.
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Standard U.S. Corrugated
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Flute Designation* |
Flutes per Linear Foot |
Flute Thickness (in.)
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Flute Cross Section |
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33±3 |
3/16
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Flute |
47±3 |
1/8 |
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39±3
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Flute |
90±4 |
1/16 |
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* Other specialized flute sizes,
including K, F, and N, are less common but also available.
(Source: The Wiley Encyclopedia
in Packaging Technology) |
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All illustrations
copyrighted by the Fibre Box Association |
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