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Thursday, February 7, 2013

How strong is your box???

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If you are new to buying boxes it is important to know a few things.
Measure Boxes the Right Way!
Length x Width x Height
The longer side of a box is the length. The shorter is the Width. The spine of the box is the height or depth.
Box Diagram"L" Always measure a box by the length first. This is always the horizontal measurement of the assembled box front. "W" The width is the measurement of the box from front to back. This is always the sides of the assembled box.
"H" The height or depth is the last measurement. It is the vertical measurement of the assembled box. Also, top to bottom as it sits.

The strength of a box is commonly measured in Edge Crush (ECT), Gross Weight Limit (lbs), and Bursting Strength (Test). This information lets you know how much weight can be put into each box and how much weight can be stacked on the boxes. Every box made in North America has a stamp on it that states the pertinent information for each carton. Test is an industry term for the bursting strength of the box, as measured in how much weight it can hold. Weight is the actual pounds a box can safely contain without damage. Edge Crush Test (ECT) is the pounds per square inch strength. Here is a conversion chart so you can compare the scale for each measurement:
Sub
1. Bursting Strength (MULLEN)
2. Maximum Weight Limit3. Edge Crush Test (ECT)
125 Test20 Lbs23 ECT
150 Test35 lbs26 ECT
175 Test50 lbs29 ECT
200 Test65 lbs32 ECT
275 Test95 lbs44 ECT
350 Test120 Lbs55 ECT
Box Sizes
1. Bursting Strength (MULLEN)2. Maximum Weight Limit3. Edge Crush Test (ECT)
200Test80 Lbs42 ECT
275 Test100 lbs48 ECT
350 Test120 lbs51 ECT
400 Test140 lbs61 ECT
500 Test160 lbs71 ECT
600 Test180 Lbs82 ECT

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