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Ensure your packages arrive on time and intact by following these helpful hints for packaging.
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The Mullen Test
The Mullen Test measures the wall strength of a box by determining how much pressure it takes to puncture or rupture the wall of a box, hence the term burst test. This is very important to keep in mind when choosing a box, especially if you are placing loose or oddly-shaped objects in the box.
Box Manufacturer
This quite simply is who manufactured the box.
Single Wall
Advises how the box has been constructed. Single wall is most common and will consist of 3 pieces of paper that have been corrugated together; however, double and triple wall boxes offer more strength and support.
Bursting Test
This refers to the test which measures the box's resistance to puncture, instead of its stacking strength.
Minimum Combined Weight Facings
This refers to the total weight of the manufactured liner before it's cut down into boxes. In the above example, the total weight of the non-cut liner would be 84 pounds per thousand (M) square feet.
Size Limit
This means the outside dimensions of the box cannot exceed 75 inches when added together.
Gross Weight Limit
This will tell you the maximum weight of the contents that you can place in the box.
City & Province
This indicates where the box was originally manufactured.
Edge Crush Test
The stacking strength of a box is measured using the Edge Crush Test (ECT) and helps determine how much pressure the box can handle before being crushed. Since boxes are generally stacked when shipped, this the ideal strength test for shipping individually boxed products and merchandise.
Box Manufacturer
This quite simply is who manufactured the box.
Single Wall
Advises how the box has been constructed. Single wall is most common and will consist of 3 pieces of paper that have been corrugated together; however, double and triple wall boxes offer more strength and support.
Edge Crush
Edge Crush test measures the stacking strength of a box and is very important to keep in mind since packages are stacked when shipped. The 32 lbs/in refers to the weight per inch that can press down on the corrugated box before it buckles.
Size Limit
This means the outside dimensions of the box cannot exceed 75 inches when added together
Gross Weight Limit
This will tell you the maximum weight of the contents that you can place in the box.
City & Province
This indicates where the box was originally manufactured.