is called box blank. For some box styles, in order to make a box, the two ends
of the box blank must be fastened together with tape, staples or glue. The place
where these two ends meet is known as the joint.
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Glued Joint - Liquid adhesives are used to join the glue tabs. |
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Stitched Joint - Staples or other fasteners are used to join the tabs. |
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Taped Joint - If there are no tabs, the box must be joined using tape, requiring a minimum of 1 1/4-inch overlap. |