FEFCO 0301: Full telescope design style container (FTD)
A full telescope box is two trays: a body and a slightly larger cover that slides down over it for the full depth. The walls end up double thickness all the way round, which makes it strong in stacking and easy to open and reclose.
Dieline
Construction
- Each tray is cut from its own scored and slotted blank: a base with four walls folded up.
- Corner flaps on two of the walls fold inside the other two and are glued or stitched, so each tray stands on its own.
- The cover tray is cut a few calipers larger than the body so it slides over. On a full telescope it covers the whole depth.
| Part | Size |
|---|---|
| Body tray base | L × W |
| Cover tray base | (L + 2t) × (W + 2t), t = caliper |
| Wall depth | H on both trays |
Closure. Slide the cover down. Tape or strap it if the box ships as a parcel.
Blank size
Each tray blank is (L + 2H) by (W + 2H). Packgent's drawing shows the body tray and the cover tray side by side.
When to use it
Good for
- Goods that are packed and unpacked by hand and need a reusable lid
- Stacking: the double walls carry load well
- Flat goods such as apparel, documents or prints
Watch for
- Two blanks and two set-up steps per box
- Carrier rules treat lid depth specially; the FBA notes that truck and rail classifications draw a line at a cover depth of two-thirds
Open the Spec Builder to check style, grade and dimensional weight for your product.
Sources
- Fibre Box Association, "Box Styles Basics" (2014), hosted by IoPP
- FEFCO: The FEFCO Code (International Fibreboard Case Code), 12th edition
- McKee, R.C., Gander, J.W. & Wachuta, J.R. (1963). "Compression strength formula for corrugated boxes." Paperboard Packaging 48(8): 149–159
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