Tuesday, May 6th 2008

What is Corrugated?

Corrugated boxes are easy to identify. Corrugated is made of paper sheets called “liners” separated by a wavy inner layer called “fluting.” The corrugated most commonly used to make boxes has one layer of fluting between two smooth sheets, which we call “Singlewall”. But there are many types of corrugated available, each with different flute sizes and thicknesses such as Doublewall, Triplewall, or Tri-wall. Laminations can be done for built up pads. Corrugated can be die cut for inner packaging trays, made into boxes, mailers, and shelf bins. Available in natural brown kraft, and shades of bleached white.

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Standard shipping boxes are printed with a flexo process, while high end retail boxes require digital printing and litho laminations.

Add on products for corrugated are: Plastic fasteners called BOX CLIPS, plastic carry handles, printed labels, packing slip envelopes, and vinyl pouches.

Corrugated is an extremely durable, versatile, economical and lightweight material used for custom-manufactured shipping containers, packaging and point-of-purchase displays, in addition to numerous non-traditional applications ranging from pallets to children’s toys and even furniture.

Corrugated is Environmentally Responsible, and made from renewable resources. Corrugated combines structural rigidity with superior cushioning qualities, and are graphically appealing.

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