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  • Box Style & dimensions
  • Weight & Strength
  • Color & Printing
  • Confirmation

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Boxmaster is located in the Pacific Northwest, as such, we can effectively service BC, AB, WA.
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Boxmaster is located in the Pacific Northwest, as such, we can effectively service BC, AB, WA.

Please select a box style: 

regular slotted containerhalf slotted containerRoll End Try
Die Cut CustomFull Over LapDie Cut Mailer

Please enter inside dimensions of the box

Please select a flute type:          Default/Not Sure:
Type Flutes Per Foot Thickness
B Flute 42-50 1/8"
C Flute 39-43 11/64"
E Flute 94 1/16"
B+C Flute Double Wall Very Thick

What are flute types?

Photo of flute type corrugated material
"Flutes are the S-Shaped Waves
that make up the container board"
Flutes are the S shaped waves/arches of a corrugated box that makes up the board. This is called the boards corrugation. Flutes are essentially the reinforcement that make up the board. They run parallel to the depth of the container and give it its rigidity and crushing/stacking strength. As well as providing stacking strength, flutes also provide insulation that protects products from sudden temperature changes. Generally speaking, larger flutes like A & B profile provide greater strength and cushioning, while smaller flute profiles like D & E provide better printability and foldability.

B flutes have 42-50 flutes per foot and are 1/8" thick. They provide the second highest arch size. B flutes provide good stacking strength and crushing resistance. Ideally used for canned goods and displays.

C flutes have 39-43 flutes per foot and are 11/64" thick. They are the medium between A flute and B flute and are very common. C flutes provide good cushioning, stacking and printing properties. Ideally used for glass, furniture and dairy.

E flutes have 94 flutes per foot and are 1/16" thick. The board profile is super-thin which in turn reduces box size and saves store space. E flutes provide the greatest crush resistance and a super printing surface which make it an excellent choice for die-cut custom boxes.

Please select an ECT Strength:         Default/Not Sure:
Type of Construction Edge Crush Test Maximum Suggested Loading Limit (lbs)
Single 23 20
Single 26 35
Single 29 50
Single 32 65
Single 36 75
Single 42 80
Single 44 95
Double-Wall 48 100
Double-Wall 51 120
Double-Wall 61 140

What is Board Strength and the Edge Crush Test(ECT)?

Board strength are all the factors that define how strong the box should be. There are a number of questions you must ask yourself before you can accurately asses how strong a particular box should be manufactured to be such as

  • The nature of the products being packaged
  • The total weight of the box
  • The size of the box
  • How the cardboard box will be stacked, stored and transported

Boxmaster provides you with two different levels of customization options when selecting box strength. The first is the flute type and the second is using the edge crush test.

Edge Crush Test

The Edge Crush Test is simply a method used to determine the "stacking" or "crushing" of a piece of corrugated board. The test is conducted to determine the force that will crush a container board standing on an edge. The ECT will determine the probable compression strength of the container made from the board.

Please enter the weight of the box contents:

Please Select Your Board Color: 

kraft colorwhite color box
Printing Options:          Default/Not Sure:
Printing Method Description Advantages
Flexo Line The most basic type of printing on corrugated. Allows package content info to the surface of the box, at a relatively low cost. Graphics tend to be basic line art and text between 1 and 3 colours.
Flexo Process Used for higher end graphics (4 process colours). Strong visual impact, and enables photo quality images to be used 4 colour print plates are required so the total print plate costs are relatively expensive compared to Flexo Line. Minimum run quantities tend to be much higher than Flexo line.
Flood Coated Allows the use of a solid 100% coverage of colour. Most commonly used with POP displays and packaging for retail applications. Flood coats can be applied with stock print plates, so die costs are not an expense for the client.
Label Laminate Achieved by gluing printed sheets to the outer surface of the corrugated material. Enables glossy process color (photo quality) image. Reasonable cost option for low to medium quantity runs. Limited label size of (28" x 40"). Clean professional appearance that looks comparable to high end packaging. Labels can be applied as a 100% coverage, or as a spot label in conjunction with other Flexo line printing.
Screen Print Another way of applying graphic intensive images directly to the outer surface of the corrugated package. Most commonly used for POP displays and retail packaging applications, can be more cost effective is short run quantities. Size limitations are larger that label laminate, and color combinations greater the 4 are possible.
Litho Laminate Provide a similar finished product as label laminate, but requires much higher minimum runs (typically 10-20K). The printed surface is actually part of the packaging material, as opposed to label laminate which is added manually.
Preprint Providing a similar finished product to Flexo process. Involves the client purchasing pre printed rolls of paper that are used in manufacturing linerboard. Requires very high volume runs and significant upfront investment by the client. Can be a cost effective way to apply impactful graphics at those quantities. Commonly used in food and beverage industry.
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We truly appreciate you taking the time to fill out our quote request form. Please take the extra moment to review your selections to make sure they are accurate so that we can get back to you as soon as we can. If there are comments/other information you would like to send us alongside your request please use the textarea below your box specification information.

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