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What is the difference between 200 lb. test and 32 ECT boxes?
Stop costly returns due to shipping damage. Cheaper boxes may not survive the hazards of everyday shipping and handling.
- Uline and UPS recommend 200 lb. test boxes, which provide more strength and protection than 32 ECT boxes – a budget-friendly alternative for lightweight shipments.
- Uline 200 lb. test boxes are made with heavier paper and have 60% greater bursting strength than 32 ECT boxes.
- Greater bursting strength means fewer crushed and damaged boxes during shipping.
- Uline refuses to sacrifice the quality of our boxes.
Look at the box certificate stamp to identify your box
What kind of box do I need?
32 ECT
For lightweight
shipments.
shipments.
200 lb. Test
For everyday
shipping purposes.
shipping purposes.
275 lb. Test
38% stronger than
200 lb. test boxes.
200 lb. test boxes.
275 lb. Test
Double Wall
Double Wall
When extra stacking
strength is necessary.
strength is necessary.
Bulk Cargo
Ship bulky,
heavy items.
heavy items.
Telescopic
Adjustable
2-piece design.
2-piece design.
Long
Long flaps make it
easy to load.
easy to load.
Tall
Short flaps make it
easy to close.
easy to close.
FOL
Full-overlap flaps for
extra strength.
extra strength.
Multi-Depth
Cut down to the size
you need.
you need.
How to Measure a Box
- Listed dimensions are always inside dimensions.
- The first dimension is length. Length is always the longest side of the box that has a flap.
- The next dimension is width. The width side also has a flap but is always the side shorter than the length.
- Height is the only dimension without a flap. Height measurements do not include flaps.
NOTE: Acceptable manufacturing variance is +/- 1/8".
Standard Box
MODEL NO. |
L x W x H |
S-4235 | 16 x 12 x 8" |
Long Box
MODEL NO. |
L x W x H |
S-4116 | 12 x 4 x 4" |
Tall Box
MODEL NO. |
L x W x H |
S-4481 | 4 x 4 x 12" |
Helpful Hints
To ship via UPS or FedEx®, surround each item with 2" of packing material and place each item 2" away from the walls of the box.
To ship via USPS, surround each item with packing materials until items are no longer moving around in the box.
Cushioning/Void Fill Options
Cubic Volume Calculator
Cubic Inches:
L" x W" x H"
Cubic Feet (from inches):
(L" x W" x H")/1,728
Dimensional Weight
L x W x H
UPS DIM DIVISOR
Enter outside box dimensions
(in decimals, not fractions)
to calculate DIM weight
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