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Boxes

Over 90 percent of all goods in most developed countries are shipped in corrugated boxes. These boxes can be used for everything from apples to washing machines. By changing the design of corrugated boxes, combining layers of corrugated or adding interior packaging, a corrugated box can be manufactured to efficiently ship and store almost any product. Boxes are typically custom-designed to meet specific needs and they can also be produced in standard sizes.

Below is a brief overview of various box styles, box construction, and printing services that QPS can provide.

Box Styles

Regular Slotted Container (RSC)

Partial Overlap Container (POL)

All flaps have the same length, and the two outer flaps are one-half the container's width, so that they meet at the center of the box when folded.
This is a highly efficient design for many applications. There is very little manufacturing waste.

     All flaps have the same length. The outer flaps overlap by one inch or more.
     The box is easily closed, usually with staples driven through the overlap area.
     This style is used when the length of the box is considerably greater than the width, resulting in a long gap between the inner flaps. The sealed overlap helps to keep the outer flaps from pulling apart.

Full Overlap Slotted Container (FOL)

Center Special Slotted Container (CSSC)

All flaps have the same length. When closed, the outer flaps come within one inch of complete overlap.
The style is especially resistant to rough handling. Stacked on its bottom panel, the overlapping flaps provide added cushioning. Stacked on its side, the extra thickness provides added stacking strength.

     Inner and outer flaps are cut to different length. Both pairs of flaps meet the the center of the box.
     The style is especially strong because both the top and bottom have double the thickness of corrugated board. The inner flaps, with no gap, provide a level base for the product.
     A variation of this box is the Side Special Slotted Container - SSS. All pairs of flaps meet, but not at the center of the box.

Center Special Overlap Slotted Container (CSO)

Center Special Full Overlap Slotted Container (SFF)

All flaps have the same length (one-half the length of the box). The length of the box can be no more than twice its width.
When closed, the inner flaps meet at the center of the box, providing a level base and full top protection. Depending on the ratio of length to width, the outer flaps overlap at random, up to full overlap.

Inner and outer flaps are cut to different length. When closed, the inner flaps meet at the center of the box, and outer flaps fully overlap.
With three full layers of combined board over the entire top and bottom, this style provides extra cushioning when stacked on its bottom, or extra stacking strength when stacked on its side.

Box Structure

Single Face

Single Wall

One medium is glued to one flat sheet of liner board.

The medium is between two sheets of linerboard. Also known as double face.

Double Wall

Triple Wall

Three sheets of linerboard with two mediums in between.

Four sheets of linerboard with three medium sheets in between.

Graphic Design, Printing and Finishing

QPS can help you with all of you box printing needs. Images and text can be transferred onto the box through lithography, silk screening, digital printing, flexography, and other printing processes.