A 2-Minute Comprehensive Guide to Folding Cartons and their Style

Did you know that box manufacturing is an impressive industry? Well, yes, multiple folding carton styles are available these days. However, if you are new to this packaging industry, you might not have any idea about the different types of folding cartons available. So, in this post, let’s learn about the types and styles. But before that, here is an overview of the structure. Here are the things to know more. Consider reading on.

An Overview of Its Structure -

The folding carton, in its unaltered form, is a simplistic box that houses the product. You can take the example of a perfume bottle or even a hair product. The process of transforming these cartons begins right when you start updating the structure. Working simultaneously with experienced packaging printers is the most excellent way to identify an outstanding structure for the revamp on an ordinary folding carton. So, here are the combinations. Let’s learn more about them from the given narration:

Understanding the coating varnishes combinations -

There are endless coatings & varnishes available in today’s market. From silk coatings to UV gloss or even combination coatings, a mere carton might get elevated with some of the most beautiful coatings. Whether you’re using a flood coating or ordinary spot coating, today’s packaging designers and marketers have multiple options. And they usually range:

·         Grit and Sandpaper Coatings

·         Raised UV Coatings

·         Gloss UV

·         Pearlescent Coatings

·         Soft Touch Coatings

·         Irodin Coatings

·         Glitter Coatings

·         Reticulated Varnish

·         Metallic Sheen Coatings

·         Satin Varnish

·         Dull Varnish

Styles of Folding Cartons -

Now, coming to its styles:

•         Lock Bottom Box (LB)
•          Reverse Tuck Box (RT)
•         Straight Tuck Box (ST)
•          One-piece Tuck Top Boxes (TT)
•          Crash Bottom Box (CB)
•          Two-Piece Boxes (TP)
•          Sleeve Packaging (SE)
•          Holster Boxes (HOL)

Note that folding cartons are used for different purposes and are packed using folding carton adhesives.

Since they are a sustainable choice, folding cartons have become a fan-favorite choice these days. Unlike latex adhesives, carton adhesives are used for producing the structure of folding cartons.