Canning and Fish Packaging Technology

Unit 13 - Paper and Board

13.1.5.2.5.Selection of style and shape
The amount of packaging material (corrugates board) required for a container is a function of its shape and style. Different styles require varying areas of packaging materials due to styles and positioning of closures. Details regarding some styles or types of cartons are given below,
L = length
W = width
D – Depth
V – Volumes

Style	Blank area	Ideal dimensions of the box	Max. board area utilization efficiency vol. /board area.
Regular slotted containers	(2L+2W)(D+W)	L= 2W=D=(2V) 1/3	0.140 V1/3
Center special slotted containers	(2L+2W)(D+L)	3L=2W=D=(4V) 1/3	0.132 V 1/3
Full overlap slotted container	(2L+2W)(D+2W)	2L=4W=D=(8V) 1/3	0.111V1/3
Full telescopic half slotted containers	2((2L+2W)X(D+W)	L=2W=2D=(4V) 1/3	0.088V1/3
Collapsible five panel stitched end tray	2(L+2D)X(D+W)	L=2W=4D(8V) 1/3	0.111V1/3