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Cardboard
Boxes
Cardboard is a common word used to describe a range of heavy
wood-based types of paper, Cardboard is noted for their
stiff, durable and bio-degradable qualities. Cardboard packaging
is used for food items and small consumer goods such as
a CD cardboard wrapper or DVD cardboard outter liner, as
well as heavy duty corrugated cardboard double or even triple
walled cardboard used for larger goods such as TV's and
Sound Systems or other higher value goods that require strong
cardboard boxes for protection.
However Cardboard
Boxes for removals are the most common examples of items
referred to as Cardboard in the removals, storage and shipping
world.
Cardboard was first invented in China 600 years ago during
15th century, and is ironically now again at the forefront
of cardboard box technology as economic forces make cardboard
produced in china very cheap to manufacture.
Even though
Australia has many reliable Cardboard Box Manufacturers
who remain competitive on price compared with the cheap
Labour from China. The benefits of utilising an Australian
cardboard box manufacturer is that they focus on quality
and are able to give the service which is generally expected
from Australians.
What Makes Great Cardboard Boxes?
Great cardboard boxes is all about the thickness of your
cardboard, not length of your cardboard.
For cardboard
boxes to be used to carry and protect your products, you
will be packing your cardboard boxes with your most valuable
items being your products.
There are only
three types of cardboard boxes you should consider and thats
Triple Walled Cardboard Boxes, Double Walled Cardboard Boxes
and Single Walled Cardboard Boxes.
Double
Walled Cardboard Boxes
Double walled cardboard boxes are simply
the best for protecting your goods in transit or storage.
The double fluted design ensures structual rigidity and
is critical when lifting a box packed with items.
Double walled
cardboard boxes dont tear easily, will survive some dampness/moisture,
protect your goods better from dents and dinks and will
be re-usable for a lot longer whilst retaining integrity.
Single
Walled Cardboard Boxes
Single walled cardboard boxes are simply
"pack fillers" as we would descibe them when purchasing
box packs. Single walled cardboard boxes tear easily if
you load them too heavy and dont protect your goods from
damage as easily or as well as double walled cardboard boxes.
Single walled cardboard boxes lose their
structural integrity far quicker and this makes it much
harder to use the box again.
Beware stacking single walled cardboard
boxes on top of each other in a van or storage room as because
they are made from a single flute the box will bend or crush
whats inside it easily.
Which Cardboard Boxes To Use?
When choosing
your cardboard boxes for your removal or self storage remember
to give thought to not just how BIG they might be but think
about what you are going to be putting inside them, how
heavy they will be when full?...how long are my goods going
to be inside the cardboard boxes?....who is going to be
moving your cardboard boxes?....are my goods insured adequately??
These are just some of the things you should be thinking
about when purchasing your cardboard boxes for removals
or storage or even the safe transport of your products to
the end user.
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