Folding cartons are usually classified into four basic styles: tubes, trays, multiple packaging, and specialty packaging. Included within those categories are the following basic designs:

TUBES

  • Sleeve (or open end tube)
  • Reverse Tuck End (RTE)
  • Straight Tuck End (STE) or Standard Straight Tuck (STT)
  • Snap Lock Bottom (SLB)
  • Automatic Bottom Tuck Top (ABTT) or Crash Lock Bottom
  • Full Seal End
  • French Tucks – This term can apply to any of the above with tuck flaps – the top tuck flap comes from the front panel and folds to the rear – the opposite of the standard configurations.

TRAYS

  • Double Sidewall/Double Endwall or Double Sidewall ROllover End (DSWROE)
  • Simplex (Kwikset)
  • Glued Gusset Simplex
  • Foot Lock Double Wall Tray
  • Arthur Lock Tray
  • Walker Lock Tray
  • Four Corner Beers
  • Six Corner Beers
  • Frameview Tray

    • MULTIPLE PACKAGING

    • Divider Bottom/Tuck Top
    • Basket Styles
    • End or Side Loaded Styles
    • Glued or Locked Wraps

    SPECIALTY PACKAGING

    • Folders
    • Mailers
    • Pillow Packs
    • Counter Display Packer
    • Peters Lock
    • Tapered Trays

    The above list is representative of many of the more common styles we see. There are many variations not listed as well as variations to the above styles. the following pages show some of the basic components of folding cartons, the standards for specifying dimensions,a dn illustrations of some of the basic as well as more exotic styles.

DIMENSIONS, LOCKS AND CLOSURES

Dimensions for cartons in the tube and tray styles are expressed as length, width, and depth. Length and width are measured at the open or fill end of the carton. Length is the larger dimension at the open end of the carton. Width is the smaller dimension at the open end and should be given second. Depth is the distance between the open ends of a tube, or from the open end to the bottom of a tray, and should be given third.

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