| If you want to store some goods or send them | | | | projects. Among them being science experiments, |
| to another destination then you may find | | | | children's toys, costumes and insulating lining. |
| cardboard boxes to be the best way to do it. In | | | | What is the difference between single wall and |
| case you are wondering which kind of cardboard | | | | double wall carton? |
| box to use here is a brief introduction to the | | | | There is no straightforward answer to this |
| types of cardboard boxes that are most | | | | question. A double wall carton as implied has |
| commonly used today. | | | | thicker wall that can stand higher pressure without |
| Cardboard boxes are industrially prefabricated | | | | distortion. The quality of cardboard varies from |
| boxes and are primarily used for packaging goods | | | | different manufacturers. Some single wall cartons |
| and materials and for moving. Cardboard boxes | | | | can stay intact even if you stand on it. Some |
| can be specified uniquely by defining the size, | | | | double wall cartons can be crushed easily. Pick a |
| style, cardboard grade, and any printing | | | | box that suits your moving or packing needs. |
| requirements. The sizes are measured by either | | | | What kind of packaging materials should I use to |
| the internal or external dimensions. | | | | pack my products? |
| Styles in Europe are typically defined by a 4-digit | | | | It depends on what product it is and how you |
| code specified by FEFCO. FEFCO styles are | | | | want to store it and carry it. If it is a small, heavy |
| normally the basis for more complicated special | | | | item, it would be better to put it in a small box. |
| designs that incorporate, for example, locking tabs | | | | Putting a lot of heavy items into one big box is |
| or internal fittings. | | | | simply not practical and often it becomes difficult |
| Cardboard boxes are made from corrugated | | | | to carry the box. There is no "one size fits all" |
| fiberboard. They are sometimes called corrugated | | | | solution to this. |
| cardboard or just cardboard. They are also | | | | Why use a new carton or box when a second |
| known as paperboard (essentially paper with a | | | | hand one will do? A recycled box or recycled |
| weight typically greater than 600g/m2, and also | | | | carton costs much less than a new carton. |
| commonly referred to as cardboard, pasteboard, | | | | And one last question: boxes or cartons? |
| solidboard or poster board). | | | | Basically the two words are used to describe the |
| A cardboard box can be printed to promote its | | | | same thing. Most people usually say boxes rather |
| contents and this can be achieved with | | | | than cartons. However people working in the |
| flexographic, lithographic or screen printing | | | | packaging or related industries, often use the |
| techniques. Cardboard boxes can be recycled to | | | | term "cartons." So, should I use boxes or cartons |
| produce paper, or given a post-primary life as a | | | | for my needs? Whichever you prefer, we know |
| cheap material in the construction of a range of | | | | what you are saying. |