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Do you understand the difference between Folding Boxes and cartons?

2022-08-30 10:00

What is an folding box?


The folding box, named after its unfolded shape resembling an airplane, belongs to a branch of the carton. It is the first choice for express packaging and delivery, and is made of corrugated paper. Folding Box are generally made of corrugated paper. Generally, there are three layers and five layers. The three layers are divided into a type b type and e type, and the material thickness is 4 mm, 3 mm and 1.5 mm respectively. Most of the Folding Box are B-type and E-type. The thickness of the A-type is 4 mm. When folded, the front socket is inconvenient to insert. Generally, online shopping, small accessories, and four-piece sets are mostly used. The five layers are divided into ab tile, be tile, and ae tile, but only be tile is suitable for aircraft box, with a thickness of 3-4 mm. .



What is a carton?


Carton is the most widely used packaging product. According to different materials, there are corrugated boxes, single-layer cardboard boxes, etc., and there are various specifications and models. There are three layers and five layers commonly used in cartons, and seven layers are used less frequently. Each layer is divided into lining paper, corrugated paper, core paper, and face paper. The color and feel are different, and the paper (color, feel) produced by different manufacturers is also different.


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The difference between airplane box and carton


1. Different prices: At present, the folding box on the market are generally 0.29 yuan/piece to 1.3 yuan/piece. At present, the price of cartons on the market varies according to different thickness materials, but generally it is 0.35 yuan/piece to 3.5 yuan/piece. It can be seen that the price of the carton is more expensive than that of the aircraft box, but the price of the two is different according to different materials and specifications.


2. Different materials


folding box  are generally made of corrugated paper, and generally have three layers and five layers. There are three layers and five layers commonly used in cartons, and seven layers are used less frequently. Each layer is divided into lining paper, corrugated paper, core paper, and face paper. The color and feel are different, and the paper (color, feel) produced by different manufacturers is also different.


3. Different designs


According to the international carton box type standard, the carton structure can be divided into two categories: basic type and combined type. The basic type is the basic box type. There are legends in the standard to check. Generally, it is represented by four digits. The first two digits represent the type of the box, and the last two digits represent the different carton styles in the same box type. For example: 02 means slotted carton; 03 means nested carton, etc. The combination type is the combination of the basic type, that is, it is composed of two or more basic box types, which are represented by multiple groups of four-digit numbers or codes. For example, a carton can use Type 0204 for the top flap and Type 0215 for the bottom flap.


Compared with carton boxes, the styles of folding box are more complex and diverse. Generally divided into tubular folding  box, disc folding box, tube-coil folding  box, non-tube non-disc folding  box, etc.


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