A corrugated box is made by
compressing the Kraft paper containerboard in the shape of S arch and then sandwiching
it between the linear board with the help of the adhesive. The output is a
corrugated sheet and the box made from the sheet is a corrugated box. A
corrugated box besides being lightweight is also beneficial in more ways. It is
sturdier, robust, can be made of big or small sizes, and is durable while being
reusable.
Some of the salient benefits of the corrugated
box are,
1. Corrugated boxes are much stronger
than a cardboard box
2. These boxes can be recycled and
reused as they are made of biodegradable material
3. Corrugated box offers better flexibility
and are cost-effective
4. Sustainability of corrugated box
that are cost-efficient
5. Corrugated boxes are customizable
and provide a branding option.
6. The Corrugated box helps to protect
the product from moisture and bacteria.
Corrugated boxes are often mistaken for
cardboard box. In reality, both the boxes are different and made using other
processes. Cardboard boxes are made from a single layer of sheet and from heavy
paper pulp. This cardboard box is used as a packaging material in the form of
cereal boxes, greeting boxes, food products, etc. So, the difference between a
corrugated box and a cardboard box is the unique process through which these
are built. The raw material for building both products is the same.
Construction is also not the same, corrugated box are made of three liners of a
corrugated sheet. One of the liner board sheets is sandwiched between the other
two increasing the durability of the box. While a cardboard box is made of a
single sheet of heavy paper pulp, it is low in durability as compared to
corrugated boxes.
Many different corrugated boxes can
be made from use of above processes. Some of these are 3 ply, 5 ply, 7 ply and
9 ply corrugated box, die cut corrugated box, custom printed corrugated box,
white boxes, and multi-depth box. There are also blister packages, display POS
packaging, vacuum packaging box, and many more. Different types of flute paper are
utilized in manufacturing corrugated boxes. These are
Type A Flute
Corrugated box containing type A flute has
excellent compression, cushioning, and good stacking strength. Mainly used to
pack fragile items. The corrugated box has 36 flute per square foot with a
thickness of ¼.
Type B Flute
The box made from type B flute are excellent in
resisting puncture and flat crush. This type of flute is used for inner packing
and displays. It has 46 flutes per foot with a thickness of 1/8.
Type C Flute
This type of C flute paper is used in building and
construction shipping boxes, food products and for securing fragile items like
glass or furniture. It has compression properties and crush resistance.
Type E Flute
Type E based flute paper and produced corrugated
boxes are made for consumer goods, displays, ballot box and food products. It
has a very thin construction and thus it consumes less storage space. It
contains 90 flutes per foot with a thickness of 1/16.
Type F Flute
The box containing F Flute type paper is
lightweight and extra thin as compared to other flutes. It is an excellent
choice for printing purposes, thus it is used for packaging of consumer goods
like jewelry, shoes, etc. It is made from 124 flutes per foot and with
thickness of 1/32.