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 Corrugated Board

Corrugated fiberboard, or Combined board :

- Has two main components : the linerboard and the medium.
- Both are made of a special kind of heavy paper called containerboard.
- Linerboard is the flat facing that adheres to the medium.
- The medium is the wavy, fluted paper in between the liners.

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 Corrugated Board

• Single Face : One medium is glued to one flat

sheet of linerboard.

• Single Wall : The medium is between two sheets

of linerboard. Also known as Double Face.

• Double Wall : Threesheets of linerboard with two

mediums in between.

• Triple Wall : Four sheets of linerboard with three

mediums in between.

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 Corrugated Board
Flute :
An arch with the proper curve is the strongest way to span a given space.
These arches are known as flutes and when anchored to the linerboard with a starch-based adhesive, they
resist bending and pressure from all directions.

Type of flute : A, B, C, E, F, etc.

 A-flute was the first to be developed and is the

largest common flute profile.
 B-flute was next and is much smaller.
 C-flute followed and is between A and B in
size.
 E-flute is smaller than B.
 F-flute is smaller yet.

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 Corrugated Board
Flute Flutes/m. High of flute Take up
(mm) factor
A 110 + 10 5 1.58
B 155 + 10 3 1.38
C 130 + 10 4 1.5
E 295 + 10 1.5 1.29
F 420 + 10 0.8 1.25
Information from SCG
Advantage :
• When a piece of combined board is placed on its end, the
arches form rigid columns, capable of supporting a great
deal of weight.
• When pressure is applied to the side of the board, the space
in between the flutes acts as a cushion to protect the
container's contents.
• The flutes also serve as an insulator, providing some product
protection from sudden temperature changes.
• At the same time, the vertical linerboard provides more
strength and protects the flutes from damage.

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 Box Dimensions
 Dimensions for corrugated boxes are always stated in the sequence of Length (L) x Width (W) x Depth or
Height (H).
 Dimensions can be specified for the Inside or Outside or Scoreline of the box.
 The dimensions of a box are described based on the opening of an assembled box, which can be located on
the top or the side, depending on how it is to be filled.

The opening of a box is a rectangle; that is, it has two sets of parallel sides.
 The longer of the two sides is considered its “Length”.
 The shorter of the two sides is considered its “Width”.
 The side perpendicular to length and width is considered the ”Depth"
of the box.

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 Box Dimensions
Dimensions can be specified for either the Inside , Outside and Scoreline dimension.
1. Inside Dimension :
• Measuring Length, Width and Depth from the internal dimension.
• Must be determined to ensure the proper fit for the product being shipped or stored

Length

Width

Depth

2. Outside Dimension :
Length (ยาว)
• Measuring Length, Width and Depth from the
outside dimensions Width (กว้าง)
• To calculate the pallet size and distribute the boxes
depends on the outside dimensions.
Depth (สูง)

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 Box Dimensions
3. Scoreline Dimension :
• Measuring Length, Width and Depth on the position of creasing line.
• For setting the machine, such as setting creasing knife, perforating knife.

สูง
Length (ด้านยาว.) Width Length (ด้านยาว.) Width
(ด้านกว้าง) (ด้านกว้าง)

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 How to call each part of the Carton ?
Hand Hold
Creasing line (หูจบั )
(เส้นทับรอยพิมพ์)
Flap (ฝา)

Glue Joint /
Connection glue
(ลิ้นกาว)

Score line Slots

(เส้นทับรอย ลูกฟูก) (ร่ องสล๊อต)

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 How to convert the Dimensions ?
1. Converting Inside to be Outside dimension. (I.D.  O.D.) :

Outside Dimension
Flute Length Width Depth
(mm.) (mm.) (mm.)
A L + 10 W + 10 D + 20
B L+6 W+6 D + 12
C L+8 W+8 D + 16
BC L + 12 W + 12 D + 24

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 How to convert the Dimensions ?
2. Converting Inside to be Scoreline dimension. (I.D.  S.D.) :

W/2 + c

D+d
L+a W+a L+a W+a
Note :
L = Length of ID
W = Width of ID
W/2 + c D = Depth of ID

Scoreline Dimension (mm.)

Flute Length/ Width Depth For flap
(a) (d) (c)
A 6 9 4
B 3 5 2
C 5 7 3
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