Paper Carton Box Specification

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I. MODELS
A. Card board boxes –
Thick paper stock or heavy paper-pulp. Generally used for light weight up to 5 Kg.

Use: - For only non metal items and consumable items only.
Should not be used for export.
Manufactures joint shall be with adhesive only. Top flap shall be double flap if not specified.

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B. Corrugated boxes

Generally used for medium and heavy weight where moisture resistance, wet strength, edge crush
strength, burst strength, flat crush test. Bending resistance, impact resistance, cushioning, shock
absorption, tear resistance are required.

Made up of 3 layers of paper that includes:-

 an inside liner,
 an outside liner,

 Fluting with a ruffled shape, this runs in between the two. Fluting can be single to three layers.

Manufactures joint shall be with adhesive only. Top flap shall be double flap if not specified. Normal shelf
life is 90 Days Maximum.

Requirement for any performance test such as burst pressure, crush test & break test shall be specified during
ordering. These tests are not mandatory for regular orders.

II. CONSTRUCTION
A. Card board boxes –
Made of thick paper without reinforcements

B. Corrugated boxes
  Flute

Also AA (10 mm) & AAA (15

mm).

Flute
Common characteristics NT usage
type
A High impact absorption and suitable for packaging of light- For Moving, transportation
weight and easy-to-use items. box
B Suitable for packing a hard thing. For packing when not specified
C Ideal for stacking  For packing fabric parts and
where stacking is required.
E,F,G For non industrial items Not to be used
AB Used for heavy items, For export
AA,AAA For Heavy items For special case

 Types -single face, single wall, double wall, and triple wall.

Type - Load matrix for guidance

Type Max weight Max dimension

Single face (2 ply) Not to be used for packing
Single Wall (3 Ply) 10 Kg 1015 mm
Double (5 Ply) 36 Kg 2150 mm
Triple (6 Ply) 108 Kg 2740 mm
  Styles

Style shall be Regular slotted container type if not specified.

III . DETAILS REQUIRED ON ORDERING
A. Cardboard box
 Inner Width
 Inner length
 Inner height
 Carrying Weight capacity.

B. Corrugated box

 Inner Width
 Inner length
 Inner Height
 Carrying Weight capacity.
 Flute
 Type
 Style