What is a Regular Slotted Carton (RSC)?
The Regular Slotted Carton (RSC) is the industry standard for shipping. In Australia, the RSC style is defined by four flaps on the top and bottom. When folded, the outer flaps meet in the center of the box, where they are typically secured with packing tape.
RSC vs. Full Overlap (FOL) Boxes
One of the simplest and most effective ways to achieve this as a starting point is by comparing a regular slotted carton (RSC) to a full overlap box. These are two of the most common and widely used styles of boxes being utilised by businesses across Australia and around the world today.-
RSC Boxes: A style of box that has four panels on the top and the bottom of the box that meet in the middle. They are usually taped in the middle where the panels meet.
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FOL Boxes: Have four panels on the top and bottom that overlap and extend often to the opposite side of the box. They are usually taped at the edges where the one panel meets the side of the box. Because there are two layers of cardboard on the top and bottom of the overlap box, it can often tend to be stronger than the regular slotted carton.
Both of these styles of boxes sound similar sound similar and in many key ways they in fact are. Both these styles are generally made out of corrugated cardboard which is manufactured from raw paper and they can both come in almost any size and shape imaginable. They are both roughly the same shape as a cube and will also generally require some type of packaging material to keep whatever items are being placed inside from being impacted upon or damaged. They can also differ in the strength of packaging they offer depending on the grade of cardboard that is being utilised.
Top 5 Advantages of Regular Slotted Cartons
Why is the Regular Slotted Carton (RSC) the “go-to” for businesses across Sydney and Australia? Here are the primary benefits:
Cost-Effectiveness
Because the RSC boxes usually require less cardboard to make, they tend to be less expensive to manufacture and therefore, much cheaper for customers to buy.Space Efficiency
Whilst both boxes can usually be folded flat to transport and store, the regular slotted carton style of boxes will usually require less space in storage than the overlap boxes require. For many businesses, this saving of space can be vitally important to their business.Highly-Customisable
Both RSC style cartons and Full Flap cartons can easily be custom printed on, and both can be manufactured with a huge range of different styles and grades of cardboard, both can be made from brand new Kraft board and also from fully recycled and environmentally friendly cardboard.Versatile Protection
The most significant single advantage of the overlap style of boxes is improved protection. If a business is, however, utilising boxes that are not going to be subject to rough treatment and that do not need as much protection, or businesses who place a premium on saving space, then it can often make much more sense to turn to the more economical regular slotted carton style of boxes.Is an RSC Box Right for Your Business?
Choosing between an RSC and an Overlap box often comes down to your specific product. This decision is one that businesses need to make every day when they consider their packaging requirements. This makes it critical that businesses seek out an experienced and trustworthy packaging provider that can help guide them through this process.