Boxes are the most common packaging youll come across. We all use them to move to a new house, to send parcels or even for storage.
So, if you need to get some boxes made, what do you need to know?
When were developing boxes with our customers, there are five key things we need to know:
1. The box size
The first thing you need to know is the size of your box. In the packaging industry, we always refer to the internal box dimensions rather than the outer dimensions.
To correctly measure a box, you need to measure the length, the width and then the depth. We always recommend measuring these dimensions in millimetres. For example: 600mm x 300mm x 250mm
Remember, the size of the box you want can affect the minimum order quantity. For example, the smaller the box, the higher the minimum order, as you can get more small boxes out of one sheet of cardboard when the design is cut out.
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3. The board grade
Next, youll need to know what board grade you require. Corrugated board is available in different material grades, varying paper weights and finishes.
Standard paper finishes include kraft, white and test (recycled). Paper thicknesses start at 125gsm and increase up to 300gsm.
As well as the finish of your board, you also need to decide the fluting. This determines the depth of the board. You can also choose from a variety of different flutes, depending on the strength of material you require. The most common flute profiles are C flute (3.5mm 3.7mm thick) and B flute (2.7mm 2.9mm). You can choose to have boxes made in single, double or triple wall.
4. Plain or printed?
You also need to decide if youd like your boxes plain or printed with some kind of reference or even your branding.
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