Box dimension calculator (FEFCO 0201)
Blank size, outside dimensions, board and weight for the standard shipping box.
Inside dimensions of the box, in millimetres.
Inside: the usable space the product goes into.
Thickness used: 3 mm.
Typical value for the chosen grade. Replace it with your supplier’s figure.
Result
- Blank size (sheet)
- 1,447 × 559 mm
- Outside dimensions
- 406 × 306 × 262 mm
- Inside volume
- 30 L
- Board per box
- 0.809 m²
- Weight of one box
- 364 g
- Boxes per 1,000 m²
- 1,236
- Board for 1,000 boxes
- 809 m²
Length × width of the sheet the box is cut from, including the 35 mm glue flap.
How many boxes 1,000 m² of board yields.
Weighs about 364 kg.
Estimate based on the usual FEFCO 0201 rule. Each machine’s tooling adds its own corrections, and we confirm exact values in the quote.
Which machines make this box
MEC-038 corrugated board line
Makes 3-ply board straight from paper, in working widths of 1,400–2,500 mm.
- 1,400 mm line: 2 blanks across the width
- 1,800 mm line: 3 blanks across the width
- 2,500 mm line: 4 blanks across the width
MEC-036 K4 flexo carton machine
Fits every K4 model.
Prints, creases and slots the board sheet in a single pass, at up to 200 m/min.
See the K4 machine→How we calculate
The FEFCO 0201 is the standard shipping box: four walls, top and bottom flaps that meet in the middle, and a glue flap on the side.
- ✓Blank length: twice the length plus twice the width, each with the board thickness added, plus the 35 mm glue flap.
- ✓Blank width: the box height plus the box width (two flaps of half the width each), plus three board thicknesses.
- ✓Outside dimensions add two thicknesses to length and width and four to the height.
- ✓Weight is the blank area times the board weight per m².
- ✓Thicknesses used: E 1.5 mm, B 3 mm, C 4 mm, EB 4.5 mm, BC 7 mm.
Frequently asked questions
What is a FEFCO 0201 box?
It is the standard corrugated shipping box, with top and bottom flaps that close in the middle. The code comes from the international FEFCO catalogue and it is the most widely used box style.
How do I calculate a box blank size?
For FEFCO 0201, the sheet length is twice the length plus twice the width plus the glue flap, and the sheet width is the box height plus the box width. Board thickness is added to each. The calculator above does this automatically.
Which board should I choose: 3-ply or 5-ply?
3-ply board (E, B, C) is enough for most light and medium products. 5-ply board (EB, BC) is used for heavy products, high stacking or long transport.
Can I produce these boxes in my own workshop?
Yes. With bought-in board sheets and a K4 flexo carton machine you print, crease and slot the boxes yourself. With the corrugated line you also make the board, straight from paper.