| Box Style | Self-Locking Mailer Box (Roll End Tuck Front - RETF) |
|---|---|
| Material Options | Kraft Corrugated, White Corrugated, E-Flute, B-Flute, Rigid Stock (Premium) |
| Flute Types | E-Flute (1.5mm), B-Flute (3mm), Custom Flute on Request |
| Stock Thickness | 16pt – 28pt (depending on material selection) |
| Printing Options | Offset Printing, Digital Printing, Flexographic Printing |
| Color Options | CMYK (4 Color Process), Pantone (PMS), Inside & Outside Printing Available |
| Finishing Options | Matte Lamination, Gloss Lamination, Soft-Touch Lamination, AQ Coating |
| Add-Ons | Spot UV, Foil Stamping (Gold/Silver), Embossing, Debossing, Custom Inserts |
| Sizes | Custom Sizes Available (Length × Width × Depth) |
| Minimum Order Quantity | Low MOQ Available |
| Turnaround Time | 8–12 Business Days (Rush Available) |
| Shipping | Flat Packed, Free Shipping Available |
| Eco-Friendly | Recyclable & Biodegradable Options Available |
Warehouse worker loads a truck. Boxes go in. Heavy ones on bottom. Lighter ones on top.
Truck drives. Hits bumps. Turns corners. Boxes shift.
At the bottom of that pile, something's taking all the weight. All the pressure. All the force.
If that something is a single wall box, it might crush. Product inside might get damaged. Customer might get refund.
If that something is double wall, it holds.
Two layers of fluting. Three layers of liner.
Wavy. Flat. Wavy. Flat. Flat.
More material. More strength. More protection.
Not complicated. Just more.
You'll know you need double wall when:
Boxes stack high on pallets
Products weigh more than 20-30 pounds
You're shipping long distances with multiple transfers
The box is large - bigger than 18x18x18
You've had crushing issues before
Customers complain about damaged items
Returns are eating your margin
If any of these sound familiar, double wall is your friend.
Double wall weighs more. That's the trade.
More material = more protection = more weight = more postage.
The math: does the protection save more in returns than the postage costs?
For heavy items, yes. Always. One return shipping costs more than dozens of extra ounces in postage.
For light items, maybe not. Run the numbers.
Double wall comes in mixes.
BC flute. B on one side, C on other. Most common. Strong, stackable.
EB flute. E and B. Thinner. Prints better. Good for retail + shipping.
AC flute. Thickest. Maximum protection. Bulky.
We'll recommend based on your product.
Surface is rougher than single wall. Thicker flutes show through sometimes.
Flexo printing. Works fine. Basic logos, text.
Litho labels. Print on paper, stick on box. High quality on rough surface.
Pre-print. Liner printed before fluting. Best quality.
Keep it simple sometimes. Double wall is about strength. Let it be strong.
Knock on a single wall box. Hollow sound.
Knock on double wall. Solid thud.
That thud tells you something. This box means business.
Furniture companies. Heavy items. Long distances.
Industrial suppliers. Tools, parts, equipment.
Food distributors. Bulk items. Stacked high.
Moving companies. Boxes get stacked, shifted, abused.
Anyone shipping heavy. If it's heavy, double wall.
Anyone shipping valuable. Protection worth the cost.
Anyone tired of returns. Double wall reduces damage.
Take a double wall box. Stand on it.
Seriously. Most adults can stand on a double wall box without crushing it.
That's the confidence you get. Your product could have someone standing on it and still survive.
