Slotted box styles are generally made from one piece of corrugated or solid fiberboard. The blank is scored and slotted to permit folding. The box manufacturer forms a joint at the point where one side panel and one end panel are brought together. Boxes are then shipped flat to the user. When the box is needed, the box user squares up the box, inserts product and closes the flaps.
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Half Slotted Container (HSC)
Same as Regular Container without one set of flaps.
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Regular Slotted Container (RSC)
All flaps have the same length, and the two outer flaps (normally the length wise flaps) are one-half the container's width, so that they meet at the center of the box when folded. |
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Overlap Slotted Container (OSC)
All flaps have the same length. The outer flaps overlap by one inch or more.
The box is easily closed, usually with staples driven through the overlap area.
This style is used when the length of the box is considerably greater than the width, resulting in a long gap between the inner flaps. The sealed overlap helps to keep the outer flaps from pulling apart. |
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Full Overlap Slotted Container (FOL)
All flaps have the same length (the width of the box). When closed, the outer flaps come within one inch of complete overlap.
The style is especially resistant to rough handling. Stacked on its bottom panel, the overlapping flaps provide added cushioning. Stacked on its side, the extra thickness provides added stacking strength. |
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Center Special Slotted Container (CSSC)
Inner and outer flaps are cut to different lengths. Both pairs of flaps meet at the center of the box. |
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Center Special Overlap Slotted Container (CSO)
All flaps have the same length (one-half the length of the box). The length of the box can be no more than twice its width. |
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Center Special Full Overlap Slotted Container (SFF)
Inner and outer flaps are cut to different lengths. When closed , the inner flaps meet at the center of the box, and outer flaps fully overlap.
With three full layers of combined board over the entire
top and bottom, this style provides extra cushioning when stacked on its bottom, or extra stacking strength when stacked on its side. |
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Snap or 1-2-3 Bottom Container with Tuck Top
The four flaps that form the bottom panel are die cut. To set up, the user folds the largest bottom panel first, then the two end panels. When the remaining bottom panel is folded and pressure is applied near the center, the flap "snaps" into the slot created by the other panels.
The style is convenient for small-volume shippers who do not have automatic set-up equipment. Because the bottom is not fully sealed, it may not be suitable for heavy products. |
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Snap or 1-2-3 Bottom Container with RSC Top
Same as previous, replacing the tuck top configuration with RSC style flaps. |
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Full Bottom File Box
When set up, this box provides an interlocking thickness on its bottom and on its end panels. |
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Bellows Style Top and Bottom Container
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Integral Divider Container,
RSC with Internal Divider or Self Divider Box
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