15 × 10 × 8 in box: dimensions, dim weight and strength
A 15 × 10 × 8 in box holds 1,200 in³ (0.69 ft³) inside. Made in C flute its outside is about 15.31 × 10.31 × 8.47 in, which dimensional weight bills USPS at actual weight (under its threshold) and FedEx at 9 lb.
Key numbers
| Inside (L × W × H) | 15 × 10 × 8 in |
|---|---|
| Inside volume | 1,200 in³ · 0.694 ft³ · 19.7 L |
| Inside, metric | 381 × 254 × 203 mm |
| Perimeter 2(L + W) | 50 in |
| Length + girth, C flute OD | 52.9 in |
Outside dimensions by flute
| Board | Caliper, in | Outside, in | Outside volume, ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E flute | 0.063 | 15.13 × 10.13 × 8.19 | 0.726 |
| B flute | 0.125 | 15.25 × 10.25 × 8.38 | 0.758 |
| C flute | 0.156 | 15.31 × 10.31 × 8.47 | 0.774 |
| EB double wall | 0.188 | 15.38 × 10.38 × 8.56 | 0.79 |
| BC double wall | 0.281 | 15.56 × 10.56 × 8.84 | 0.841 |
OD ≈ ID + 2 calipers on length and width, + 3 on depth. An estimate: your box maker sets the scores. Convert other sizes.
Dimensional weight
| Carrier | Divisor | Measured, in (C) | DW, C flute | DW, BC double wall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USPS | 139 | 16 × 11 × 9 | n/a | n/a |
| FedEx | 139 | 15 × 10 × 8 | 9 lb | 12 lb |
DW = ⌈L × W × H ÷ divisor⌉ on outside dimensions, after each carrier's own rounding. USPS applies it only above 1,728 in³ (n/a means it bills actual weight). The carrier bills the greater of actual and dimensional weight. Divisors checked on carrier pages 2026-10-27; try your own weight.
Estimated compression strength
| Board | BCT, lbf | After 30 days storage |
|---|---|---|
| 32 ECT B flute | 470 | 282 |
| 32 ECT C flute | 525 | 315 |
| 44 ECT C flute | 722 | 433 |
| 48 ECT C flute | 788 | 473 |
| 48 ECT BC double wall | 1,057 | 634 |
| 61 ECT BC double wall | 1,343 | 806 |
| 71 ECT BC double wall | 1,563 | 938 |
Simplified McKee: BCT ≈ 5.87 × ECT × √(caliper × 50). The 30-day column applies Packgent's default 40% storage loss, an assumption. Estimates only; test with ASTM D642.
Pallet pattern on 48 × 40
| Board | Per layer | Layers | Boxes per pallet | Load height, in | Cube used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C flute | 9 | 6 | 54 | 56.3 | 69% |
| BC double wall | 9 | 6 | 54 | 58.6 | 75% |
Column stacked, no overhang, on a 48 × 40 in deck 5.5 in tall, loaded to 60 in overall. Those three are assumptions you can change in the pallet calculator. Pattern: two-zone (1 rows turned).
Blank size in C flute
With one caliper allowance per score. Multiply board area by your board's combined weight (lb/MSF ÷ 1,000) for box weight, or use the box weight calculator.
Sources
- USPS Domestic Mail Manual 223 (Priority Mail prices and eligibility), section 1.4
- FedEx: What is dimensional weight?
- Flute calipers: Foster (1997), Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology
- McKee, Gander & Wachuta (1963), Paperboard Packaging 48(8)
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