HowPack

Here is a collection of the patterns and structural designs for paperboard packaging, point of sale dispaly and other graphic products.

The following files contains over 400 patterns and structural designs that can be adapted for packaging.

The readers is advised that pattented features are protected by patent law and may not be used in practice without the express permission of the patent holder.  

Boxboards used in packaging: Cylinder machiner grades

Board
Plain chipboard;solid newsboard;news vat-kined chip; filled news
Uses
Used in the manufacture of set-up boxes
Chief Characteristics
100% recycled.Lowest-cost board produced; not good for printing;color light gray to tan
Adaptable for special lining papers.

Board
White vat-lined chipboard
Uses
Higherggrade set-upbox with while liner
Chief Characteristics
Adaptable for color printing

Board
Bending chip
Uses
Folding cartons for lightitems
Chief Characteristics
100% recycled, excellent bending. Lowest-cost board for folding cartons

Board
Colored manila-lined bending chip
Uses
Same as bending chip
Chief Characteristics
Bright white liner, excellent for color printing

Board
White-line 70 newsback
Uses
Used for folding cartons, posters, displays
Chief Characteristics
100% recycled. smooth white board

Board
Clay-coated boxboard
Uses
Used for quality cartons
Chief Characteristics
Very smooth white board with excellent printing surface

Board
Solid manila board
Uses
All carton uses, ncluding food
Chief Characteristics
White liner and manila back

Board
Extra-strength plain kraft-type board
Uses
Used for hardware, automotive and other machine parts, toys
Chief Characteristics
Recycled. Available in various colors
Excellent bending ability

Board
Extra-strength white-lined or clay-coated kreft-type board
Uses
Used for heavy objects requiring durability and strength
Chief Characteristics
Recycled. Top liner is white, back is brown. Available in pastel shades