We have made it clear on a number of occasions why cardboard boxes are nowadays the element par excellence for shipping literally any type of product. However, it is important to clarify that although this is the case, not all boxes are the same, nor is their structure the same in all cases. A critical factor at the time of its manufacture is precisely what is going to be sent in them, since the characteristics of the product will depend on it.
Let’s start by talking about conventional boxes, which we could call “all-purpose” although, as mentioned above, this is not technically the case. These boxes (which in most cases are made from recycled cardboard) are manufactured with a standard strength that comes from the various layers that their parent material (cardboard) provides. In addition, the way of closing it adds a strong enough resistance so that it can be given the necessary use. This also includes boxes to which adhesive is applied on the bottom so that they cannot be opened easily, adding resistance to the adhesive tape used at the time of packing.
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This resistance allows literally anything to be shipped in these boxes, which is why they are the preferred choice of couriers around the world to offer their customers. However, a very important factor is knowing what is being shipped, especially when the boxes go directly to the factories. For example, we can mention boxes with plasticized cardboard, i.e. a compound is added to the cardboard from which the box is made that makes it impermeable and therefore makes it more resistant to liquids and humidity, which is why they are preferred for packing frozen foods, foods with high humidity or foods that can generate it, and therefore, if conventional boxes were used, their resistance and structure would be seriously jeopardized.
When it comes to packaging delicate machinery or equipment, there are different types of cardboard boxesThe first ones have corner reinforcements and also use duroport structures and air bags to leave the equipment inside them literally floating inside and thus protect it from any impact or blow it may receive. In addition, due to its weight, and to maintain its structural stability, reinforcements are used in the corners so that the box does not lose its shape and put the contents at risk.
In the case of large machinery, the boxes are very different, since they usually lack the bottom part, which is placed from top to bottom, covering the machine and remaining on a wooden structure to be sealed with protective plastic and adhesive tape so that both (box and base) form a single structure and, due to its size and weight, can be handled with forklifts or similar machinery for transportation.
It is clear that although cardboard is the common denominator of the boxes used to package literally all kinds of products today, these have different characteristics and according to the need that arises.
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