Corrugated boxes are primarily used for e-commerce packaging and subscription box packaging.
Also known as mailer boxes, shipping boxes, Corrugated boxprovide protection for products that are shipped. These boxes can be fully customized & designed with print on the outside and inside of the box, giving your customers an Instagram worthy unboxing experience.
Three main styles of mailer boxes as following:
Standard Mailer Box Mailer Box with Adhesive Tuck Top Mailer Box
An overview of the standard customizations available for corrugated mailer boxes.
Materials: Clay Coated News Back (CCNB) paper and kraft paper are two surface paper material used mostly for mailer boxes. CCNB is ideal for printed corrugated solutions while kraft paper for only black or white print. Designs are printed on these base materials which is then glued to the corrugated board.
Print: CMYK and Pantone available. CMYK is the most popular and cost effective color system used in print. And Pantone is accurate colors to be printed but more expensive than CMYK.
Coating(lamination/varnish): Coating is added to your printed designs to protect it from scratch and scuff or make the box waterproof.
–Lamination: Lamination is the process of applying a clear plastic film to your printed artwork to protect it and enhance its appearance.
–Varnish: This is a water-based varnish that is applied to your printed artwork to help seal the ink.