The Folding Carton Specialists
The Folding Carton Specialists
CCL Healthcare now ofers customers a new range of products: Digital Folding Cartons.
Our equipment is designed to print, cut and glue almost every type of digital folding carton. In this document we invite you to familiarize yourself with digital folding carton styles used for both automation and manual assembly. Table of Contents
1 How to Measure a Folding Carton 16 Dispenser Syle Carton (2 pieces)
2 Measuring a Tray Carton 17 Counter Display
3 Standard Reverse Tuck (SRT) 18 Standard Straight Tuck (SST) with Hanger Tab
4 French Reverse Tuck (FRT) 19 Overlay Seal End with Side Hanger Tab
5 Standard Straight Tuck (SST) 20 Bag Carton with Auto Bottom
6 Airplane Straight Tuck (AST) 21 Sleeve
7 Houghland Snap Lock Bottom 22 Pillow Carton
8 Hymes Lock, Automatic Bottom 23 Reclosable Carton
9 Infold Automatic Bottom 24 Intro to Non-Glue Cartons
10 Full Flap Automatic Bottom 25 Tray Carton
11 Full Overlap Seal End (FOSE) 26 Counter Carton
12 Partial Overlap Seal End 27 Card
13 Tuck and Tongue 28 Tray
14 Folding Carton with Integrated Seperator 29 Inner Pad
15 Dispenser Style Carton (1 piece) How to Measure a Folding Carton Height H When requesting a quote for folding cartons, it’s important to be able to provide accurate measurements. There are three dimensions to the basic folding carton: Length (L), Width (W), and Height (H). In written form, the size should appear in that order (L x W x H). Length L W LENGTH (L) measures the longest panel dimension. Width WIDTH (W) measures the dimension of the 2nd panel, the shortest.
HEIGHT (H) is the distance between the two open ends of a carton, or from the top of the carton to the bottom of the carton.
W L H Height Width Length
1 Lid
Measuring a Tray Box
For a tray digital folding carton, the depth becomes the height. Three dimensions (sizes) also Height create the basic digital folding carton: length (L), H width (W) and height (H). Base In written formula, it will appear as (L X W X H).
LENGTH (L) is to the distance from side to side. Length L WIDTH (W) is the distance from the front of the W carton to the back. Width HEIGHT (H) or depth is the distance between the bottom and the lid. Height Width W H L Length
2 Standard Reverse Tuck (SRT)
The joint on the Standard Reverse Tuck (also called the Reverse Tuck End or RTE) carton is located at GRAIN the seam along the right side panel, in the rear. The closure panels on top and bottom swing in opposite directions, with the bottom folding in the rear and the top folding in front. This carton can be Friction Tuck Flap assembled either manually or by automation. With a friction lock closure on top and a slit lock tuck Top Closure Panel Inside Inside closure on bottom, as shown here, the carton is Flap Flap easy to open and close, while remaining unlikely to open inadvertently at its base.
Rear PanelFLeft Side ront Panel Right Side Panel Panel Glue Flap
Inside Inside Flap Flap Bottom Closure Panel
Slit Lock Tuck Flap
3 French Reverse Tuck (FRT)
This style difers from the Standard Reverse Tuck in GRAIN that the bottom closure is attached in the rear and folds/tucks towards the front of the carton while the top closure is joined in front and folds/tucks towards the rear of the carton. Shown here is a Friction Tuck Flap French Reverse Tuck carton with a slit lock bottom and a friction lock top. This style has a finished look and also enables substantial latitude in Top Closure Panel graphic design. Other available closure styles Inside Flap Inside Flap include the slit lock for top and bottom, and the friction lock for top and bottom.
Left Side Right Side Rear Panel Front Panel Panel Panel Glue Flap
Inside Flap Inside Flap Bottom Closure Panel
Slit Lock Tuck Flap 4 Standard Straight Tuck (SST)
This style is suitable for products requiring a GRAIN primary display panel with a large window. With fold/tuck closures in the back, the raw edges at both ends of the front display panel are Slit Lock Tuck Flap concealed. The Standard Straight Tuck (also called the Straight Tuck End or STE) also Top Closure Panel eliminates any interference between the window Inside Flap Inside Flap film material and the tuck, which might occur if a reverse tuck style were to be used. This carton Front Panel is suitable for manual assembling, as well as automated assembling and closing applications.
Left Side Right Side Rear Panel Panel Panel Glue Flap
Inside Flap Inside Flap Bottom Closure Panel
Slit Lock Tuck Flap
5 Airplane Straight Tuck (AST)
Unlike the Standard Straight Tuck, this style features closure panels on both the top and bottom that swing from the rear to tuck in the front. GRAIN
Slit Lock Tuck Flap
Top Closure Panel Inside Flap Inside Flap
Left Side Right Side Front Panel Rear Panel Panel Panel Glue Flap
Inside Flap Inside Flap Bottom Closure Panel
Slit Lock Tuck Flap
6 Closing Sequence
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Houghland Snap Lock Bottom
Originally known by its inventor's name (Houghland), this style is more generally known today as the 1-2-3 closure or Snap lock. Usually GRAIN paired with a top tuck closure, the 1-2-3 is almost always employed as a bottom closure, and is Slit Lock Tuck Flap assembled and sealed manually. This closure style may be applied in a shallow-depth or tube-style counter display carton. Top Closure Panel Inside Flap Inside Flap
Left Side Right Side Rear Panel Panel Front Panel Panel Glue Flap
Second Second Third in Closure Panel First in Closure Panel
Reinforced Closure
7 Hymes Lock, Automatic Bottom
Pre-glued in the converter's facility, the Hymes Lock, Automatic Bottom (Crash Lock, Economy or Popcorn Bottom) style is assembled by hand. It is generally employed when quick setup is required GRAIN for smaller production volumes that do not warrant investing in automatic packaging equipment.
Slit Lock Tuck Flap
Top Closure Panel Inside Flap Inside Flap
Left Side Right Side Rear Panel Panel Front Panel Panel Glue Flap
Bottom Closure Panel Bottom Closure Panel
Inside Closure Flap Inside Closure Flap 8 Glued Flap Glued Flap Infold Automatic Bottom
This style difers from the Hymes or Crash Lock in the placement of the fold line. While the Hymes lock features a diagonal fold on the major closure GRAIN panel, the infold style’s diagonal fold line is on the minor end closure flap.
Slit Lock Tuck Flap
Top Closure Panel Inside Flap Inside Flap
Left Side Right Side Rear Panel Panel Front Panel Panel Glue Flap
Bottom Closure Panel Bottom Closure Panel
Outside Outside Closure Flap Closure Flap Glued Flap Glued Flap
9 Full Flap Automatic Bottom
The Full Flap Automatic Bottom style is a great alternative to the Hymes or Crash Lock when the contents are heavier or their weight is GRAIN concentrated on the central axis lengthwise.
This style is assembled by hand and is generally Slit Lock Tuck Flap employed when quick setup is required for smaller production volumes that do not warrant investing in automatic packaging equipment. Top Closure Panel Inside Flap Inside Flap
Left Side Right Side Rear Panel Panel Front Panel Panel Glue Flap
Bottom Closure Panel Bottom Closure Panel
Outside Glued Flap Glued Flap Closure Flap Outside Closure Flap 10 Full Overlap Seal End (FOSE)
This carton is generally assembled, filled and sealed on automatic, horizontal or vertical GRAIN packaging equipment. The usual sequence for closure is inside flaps in first, followed by the inner closure panels and finally the outer closure panels. Inner Top Closure Panel Outer Top Closure Panel Some sift-resistant variations of this style require Inside Flap Inside Flap the inner closure panels to be tucked down first, with the inside flaps next and the outer closure panels last.
Right Side Left Side Panel Rear Panel Panel Front Panel Glue Flap
Outer Top Inner Top Inside Inside Flap Closure Panel Flap Closure Panel Inside Flap Inside Flap Inner Bottom Closure Panel Outer Bottom Closure Panel
11 Partial Overlap Seal End
This style features closure panels on top and bottom that are just wide enough to overlap with an adhesive seal, as compared to the FOSE, which features full-width top and bottom closure panels.
GRAIN
Inner Top Closure Panel Outer Top Closure Panel Inside Flap
Left Side Rear Panel Panel Front Panel Glue Flap
Inner Bottom Closure PanelInside Flap Outer Bottom Closure Panel Inside Flap
12 Tuck and Tongue
This style is generally assembled, filled and sealed manually. The Tuck and Tongue carton is designed to withstand rough handling without disengaging.
GRAIN
Friction Tuck Tab with Slot
Tongue Lock
Top Closure Panel Inside Flap Inside Flap
Left Side Rear Panel Front Panel Right Side Panel Panel Glue Flap
Inside Flap Inside Flap Bottom Closure Panel Tongue Lock
Friction Tuck Tab with Slot 13 Folding carton with Integrated Separator
The digital folding carton with integrated separator is designed to create a barrier between separate packaged components. It includes a structure of division formed by one or several panels, each having a perpendicular flap in every extremity of that panel so as to adhere to the internal surface of the walls of the carton. We arrange these transverse panels by means of grooves, which form one or several compartment.
GRAIN Slit Lock Tuck Flap
Top Closure Panel
Inside Flap Inside Flap
Left Side Right Side Rear Panel Panel Front Panel Panel Transverse Panels Glue Flap
Inner Bottom Outer Bottom Inside Flap Inside Flap Closure Panel Closure Panel
14 Dispenser Style Carton (1 piece) GRAIN
The dispenser style carton is often used on the counter near a cash register to stimulate sales. Used by the retail and the food sector, it’s often a Slit Lock Tuck Flap staple of the medical and pharmaceutical industry.
In the illustrated model, the fall open part is Top Closure Panel integrated in the carton what makes the opening Inside Flap Inside Flap and closing possible. If the fall open part is not integrated, the opening and closure will be more dificult (see next page).
Right side Left side Front Panel Panel Rear Panel Panel Glue Flap
Inside Flap with Inside Flap with Slit Lock Slit Lock Bottom Closure Panel
Locking Tab Side of Removable Front of Removable Side of Removable Part Part Part
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Dispenser Style Carton (2 pieces) Side of Removable Front of Removable Side of Removable Part Part Part
These dispenser style cartons have the ability to Friction Tuck Flap conveniently pour out contents quickly and easily.
Frequently used in conjunction with auto bottom structures, these cartons feature a distinctive design Top Closure Panel Inside Flap that ofers a number of benefits. One of these Inside Flap advantages: a bottom which can be formed automatically for fast packaging. Also, the flat bottom and body of this carton save space of storing.
Right side Left side Front Panel Panel Rear Panel Panel Glue Flap
Tear-of Part to be replaced by Removable Part
Bottom Closure Panel Bottom Closure Panel Bottom Closure Panel Bottom Closure Panel
Glue Flap Glue Flap
16 Counter Display
A Counter Display Carton is designed to provide a point-of-purchase unit for holding a number of individual packages or products.
It does not need to be glued. The retailer simply opens the top of the carton and folds the lid back for easy advertising. The front panel as well as the inside flaps can be torn-of so visibility is easier and accessibility to the product is improved. Friction Tuck Flap GRAIN
Top Closure Panel
Tear-of Inside Flap Tear-of Inside Flap
Left side Right side Tear-of Part Rear Panel Panel Panel Glue Flap
Front Panel
Bottom Closure Panel Bottom Closure Panel
Inside Closure Flap Inside Closure Flap Glued Flap Glued Flap 17 Standard Straight Tuck (SST) with Hanger Tab
The SST with Hanger Tab carton is used for small and light products. It is an ideal stand-alone GRAIN package to be placed on a hook.
A perforated panel (perfs here called notches) with Front Hanger Tab Panel a fold will be added to the back panel. When the Friction Tuck Flap panel is folded up, notches are generally aligned Inside Top Closure Panel Inside and the front panel sealed to the back panel to Rear Hanger Tab Panel Flap Flap create and secure the hanger tab. A window can be added on the front panel for better visibility of the product.
Left Right Rear Panel Side Front Panel Side Panel Pane Glue Flap
Inside Inside Flap Bottom Closure Panel Flap
Friction Tuck Flap 18 l l
p p A ont Side e Pane e Pane Fr Inside Fla Inside Fla Outer Closur Inner Back Side Closur
Overlap Seal End with Side Hanger Tab Bottom side Panel l l Re
This carton style, also called the “5 panel carton", ar Panel
is often used to develop a header panel. The ont Pane ont Pane Fr Fr structure also includes a rear card with a hang tab p side Panel notch which allows the card to be used as a hanger To tab.
Style B: this carton has a hanger panel that can be folded up on one of the sides of the carton, can be assembled, filled and sealed on automated packaging equipment. The order for the closure p p B Panel Panel re re is the same as that of a regular overlap carton. ont Side Fr Inside Fla Inside Fla Closu Closu Inner Back Side Outer GRAIN
Outer Front Side Inner Back Side Inside Flap Closure Panel Inside Flap Closure Panel l Bottom side Panel Fr To ont Hanger Pane p side Panel Fr ont Pane ar Panel Glue Flap Re l Back Hanger Pane l
Inside Flap Outer Front Side Inside Flap Inner Back Side Closure Panel Closure Panel
19 Bag Carton with Auto Bottom
The Bag Carton with 1-2-3 Bottom is primarily used for custom cosmetic cartons and custom food cartons. It can be made with an Auto Bottom, glued Tongue Lock on the bottom by the cartons manufacturer and GRAIN allows for quick loading.
Outer Top Closure Panel Friction Tuck Flap
Outer Top Closure Panel Inner Top Closure Panel Slit For Tongue Lock
Left Side Front Panel Right Side Rear Panel Panel Panel Glue Flap
Second Third in Closure Panel First in Closure Panel Second
20 Sleeve
The Sleeve is a tubular form, usually opened at both ends, and made in various shapes, which is then slipped over an item. This style can be used as a decorative cover or to ofer protection for the product.
GRAIN
Right side Left side Front Panel Panel Rear Panel Panel Glue Flap
21 Pillow Box
A pillow carton is a unique shape and is used for custom cosmetic cartons, candy cartons and more.
GRAIN
Inside Closure Panel Outside Closure Panel
Front PanelRear Panel Glue Flap
Inside Closure Panel Outside Closure Panel
22 Reclosable Carton
A reclosable folding carton has at least one GRAIN tamper-evident closure, which uses a lid flap Slit for tongue lock with an insertion tab, a cover tab, and a cutout. The tamper-evident closure is closed by machine without the need for gluing. The tamper-evident closure can only be opened Inner Rear Side Outer Front Side Side of Removable Part Closure Panel Closure Panel by destroying the tamper-evident closure Zipper Inside Flap seal. The insertion tab is constructed of at least one tear-o tab and connected by at least one predetermined break line along one edge. The first time the tamper-evident closure is opened, the insertion tab moves Tongue with the cover tab within the cut out. When Lock
Bottom side Panel Rear Panel Outside Top Panel vable Part Die-cut Window the insertion tab moves beyond the breaking Glue Flap mo point at least one tear-o tab will partially tear Re along the first predetermined break line. Inside Top Panel Front Panel
Alternatively, the cover tab is constructed of at least one second predetermined break Inside Flap line and a tamper-evident closure. When the Inner Rear Side Outer Front Side Closure Panel Closure Panel Side of Removable Part reclosable folding carton is opened for the first time, the insertion tab in the cut-out of the of cover tab, moves the insertion tab beyond the breaking point. Which then causes the cover tab to partially tear along the second predetermined break line.
23 There is a wide variety of styles and designs in digital folding cartons: almost everything is possible according to your imagination and especially your needs.
The models presented previously have one or several glue joints; however, we also ofer a variety of models for instances where gluing will not be part of the manufacturing process. These cartons require a manual assembly. This is mostly the case for trays, cards and counter displays.
24 Tray Carton
The tray is often used to house a quantity of products and makes transportation easier. It can also be used as packaging, combined with a plastic film or with a lid (usually made with the same design, size adjusted to fit on top of the lower tray).
GRAIN
Outer Front Panel
Inside Inner Front Panel Inside Flap Flap l l l l
Bottom Panel Inner Side Pane Inner Side Pane Outer Side Pane Outer Side Pane
Inside Inside Flap Outer Front Panel Flap
Inner Front Panel
25 Counter Display
A Counter Display can be completely assembled manually. It does not need to be glued. Flaps as well as inner panels strengthen the structure. The cover GRAIN panel (lid) will also double as a header, ofering both visibility and advertising for the product. Tuck Flap
Cover Panel (Lid)
Inside Inside Flap Rear panel Flap l l
l l Pane
Bottom Panel Inner Side Inner Outer Side Pane Outer Side Pane Inner Side Pane
Inside Inside Flap Outer Front Panel Flap
26 Inner Front Panel Card
The card can be an original way to present a product. It can contain, at the same time, a sample of the product as well as its description.
Back View
GRAIN
Spine of the Card
Rear Panel Front Panel
Outside view 27 Tray
Apart from product transportation, the tray can also be made for a specific product so it will fit into a carton, reusable or not. This GRAIN style of tray could also have a design where two of the sides would be glued. However, Inside Side Panel Inside some manual assembly remains unavoidable. Flap Flap l Folding part for product ont Panel ont Panel Fr Fr Bottom Pane Inner Back Panel Inner Outer Back Panel Outer
Inside Side Panel Inside Flap Flap
GLUED PART
GLUED PART
28 2 sides glued Inner Pad
An inner pad is used to protect the product. It can be used as a separator or to strengthen the carton. The example shown here, placed in a carton in the right way, will increase the strength, protect the product and will not prevent the closure of the carton.
GRAIN
On the Left Side Panel
Top Closure Panel On the Front Panel On the Bottom Panel On the Rear Panel
On the Right Side Panel
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