Snap lock base, open top Box Template Generator

Snap lock base, open top. Hand-locked base with an open top. No glue anywhere, ships dead flat, and the base takes three seconds to close — the classic takeaway and bakery tub.

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What is Snap lock base, open top?

Snap lock base, open top is a folding carton with a glued side seam, closing at each end with a tuck, a lock or a glued flap. Hand-locked base with an open top. No glue anywhere, ships dead flat, and the base takes three seconds to close — the classic takeaway and bakery tub.

Uses

High-volume packing lines, since a pre-glued blank erects in one movement

Advantages

Cut from a single blank, so there is one tool and one part to stock
Arrives glued and flat, and erects quickly by hand or by machine

Disadvantages

The glued joint sets the minimum order — short runs are rarely economical

Typical industries

Food service and takeaway

Recommended board grades

Folding boxboard or solid bleached board, typically 250–450 microns. Heavier board for larger cartons, lighter where the carton is filled by machine.

At a glance

Code	`SNAP-OPEN`
Family	Folding carton (ECMA)
Also known as	open ended snap lock base
Blank size at this size	434 × 175 mm
Panels	9
Creases	8

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