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Staples

Metal fasteners driven through the carton material by a device that also bends its two ends inward and flattens them so that they grip the material firmly.

Advantages
  • Holds up under stress
  • Tamper evident
  • Strong, robust seal
Disadvantages
  • Carton often destroyed when opened
  • Difficult to open
  • Potential injury to handlers
  • Unacceptable for many shipping companies
  • Requires additional corrugated liner or overlapped flaps
  • Extra steps to process for recycling
Best Uses
  • Very heavy items that will be shipped on pallet by truck or rail

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