Graphic Design & Printing TechnologyCartons
A carton is a box or container usually
made of paperboard and sometimes of
corrugated fiberboard. Many types of
cartons are used in packaging.
Sometimes a carton is also called a box.
Classification of Cartons based on
its style
General types of box styles are: four panel
styles box, tray style boxes & other box
styles.
Four panel style boxes:- These often include end enclosure panels and flaps
which are fastened in a variety of ways to create tuck end, seal end, or lock end
closure devices.
Straight Tuck End (STE):- In the STE box, the top and
bottom closure panels tuck from the rear to the front or
from the front to the rear. It is particularly well suited
for products requiring a paper box with a window in the
front display panel. The STE is used in most categories,
including beverage boxes, cosmetic boxes, food boxes,
medical boxes, pharmaceutical packaging boxes, retail
boxes, toy boxes etc.
Reverse Tuck End (RTE):- In the RTE box, the top
closure hinges off the front panel and tucks to the rear,
while the bottom closure hinges off the rear and tucks
to the front. This style is preferred for cosmetic boxes
since it presents a more
finished appearance
and better graphic
design opportunities.
It is also used for food boxes, medical boxes,
pharmaceutical packaging boxes, reatail boxes
etc.
Snap lock bottom:-It is also called 1-2-3
closure. The bottom structure is simple,
aesthetic and economic with strength and