Clamshell boxes KS 17
A tightly closing, dustproof clamshell box for books, photographs, loose and unbound objects. Closed, the box has a four-fold wall construction on three sides providing additional strength, spine single-fold. Also available with an additional base support insert.
Standard Items
Standard Items
H = height; W = width; T = thickness
Prices: We offer subject to confirmation (subject to revision without notice) exclusive VAT (net value).
VAT is chargeable to EU-customers, unless your VAT ID number is supplied to us. VAT is legally required
on the total cost of goods and carriage. Exports outside the European Union are not subject to VAT
excluding other indirect taxes and custom charges.
Payment terms: As agreed upon and specified in an offer, preferably by bank transfer in Euros with
all bank charges paid.
Packaging and delivery: Packaging cost is free of charge for net order value of >= 750 Euros, excluding
packaging for bulky and oversize goods. Delivery costs are calculated based on your enquiry.
Delivery instructions: Please inspect your package immediately upon delivery. In case of any visible
damage, please make a note on the freight document and have it confirmed by the haulage driver
before signing the receipt document. This allows us to claim compensation for damages from our
transport insurance. If the ordered goods are delivered by a shipping company, the consignee is
responsible for unloading the goods (parcels/pallets) from the truck. If you have no equipment to
unload pallets or to transport them to the house, please inform us before placing the order – we will
surely find a solution for you!
Place of performance and jurisdiction is Immenstadt in Allgaeu/Germany. Otherwise we refer to our
“General business terms and conditions“.
1 September 2019
Prices: We offer subject to confirmation (subject to revision without notice) exclusive VAT (net value).
VAT is chargeable to EU-customers, unless your VAT ID number is supplied to us. VAT is legally required
on the total cost of goods and carriage. Exports outside the European Union are not subject to VAT
excluding other indirect taxes and custom charges.
Payment terms: As agreed upon and specified in an offer, preferably by bank transfer in Euros with
all bank charges paid.
Packaging and delivery: Packaging cost is free of charge for net order value of >= 750 Euros, excluding
packaging for bulky and oversize goods. Delivery costs are calculated based on your enquiry.
Delivery instructions: Please inspect your package immediately upon delivery. In case of any visible
damage, please make a note on the freight document and have it confirmed by the haulage driver
before signing the receipt document. This allows us to claim compensation for damages from our
transport insurance. If the ordered goods are delivered by a shipping company, the consignee is
responsible for unloading the goods (parcels/pallets) from the truck. If you have no equipment to
unload pallets or to transport them to the house, please inform us before placing the order – we will
surely find a solution for you!
Place of performance and jurisdiction is Immenstadt in Allgaeu/Germany. Otherwise we refer to our
“General business terms and conditions“.
1 September 2019
Product Information
The following production tolerances are to be taken into consideration:
Quantity tolerance for paper
± 3% however a minimum of ± 5 sheets per sales unit
Quantity tolerance for board, corrugated board
± 3%
Quantity tolerance for enclosures, folders, boxes
± 8%
Weight (grammage) tolerance
± 7%
Thickness (calliper) tolerance
Paper and board up to 300 gsm ± 10%
Board > 300 gsm ± 5%
Corrugated board ± 8%
Dimensional (size) tolerance for paper and board material
Sizes with plus tolerance max. ± 7 mm
Cutting tolerance 4-sided angular cut ± 2 mm
Dimensional (size) tolerance for corrugated board
Cutting tolerance ± 3 mm
Dimensional tolerance for reeled paper
Roll width ± 5 mm, running metres ± 3%
Dimensional (size) tolerance for enclosures, folders, boxes
Plus tolerance up to 5%
Dimensional (size) tolerance for envelope enclosures
Angle tolerance ± 2 mm, size tolerance ± 3 mm
Dimensional (size) tolerance for tubes
Diameter and tube wall thickness ± 0.3 mm,
lengths ± 10 mm
Perpendicularity tolerance in the case of cuttings with 4-sided angular cut
Angle tolerance 0,6% however a minimum of 3 mm
for 1 m length
Planarity tolerance for corrugated board
Planarity (flatness) tolerance ± 15 mm for 1 m length
Spots (fibre residues and pulp impurities)
Spots with a diameter of less than 0.4 mm are considered insignificant. Mounting board standard specifications stipulate that maximum two spots up to 0.9 mm in diameter each are acceptable per m²
pH tolerance
± 0.5 variation on the pH scale (pH 7.0, pH 6.5 and 7.5 are also permitted)
Deviating tolerances are to be agreed upon separately.
Tolerances
The following production tolerances are to be taken into consideration:
Quantity tolerance for paper
± 3% however a minimum of ± 5 sheets per sales unit
Quantity tolerance for board, corrugated board
± 3%
Quantity tolerance for enclosures, folders, boxes
± 8%
Weight (grammage) tolerance
± 7%
Thickness (calliper) tolerance
Paper and board up to 300 gsm ± 10%
Board > 300 gsm ± 5%
Corrugated board ± 8%
Dimensional (size) tolerance for paper and board material
Sizes with plus tolerance max. ± 7 mm
Cutting tolerance 4-sided angular cut ± 2 mm
Dimensional (size) tolerance for corrugated board
Cutting tolerance ± 3 mm
Dimensional tolerance for reeled paper
Roll width ± 5 mm, running metres ± 3%
Dimensional (size) tolerance for enclosures, folders, boxes
Plus tolerance up to 5%
Dimensional (size) tolerance for envelope enclosures
Angle tolerance ± 2 mm, size tolerance ± 3 mm
Dimensional (size) tolerance for tubes
Diameter and tube wall thickness ± 0.3 mm,
lengths ± 10 mm
Perpendicularity tolerance in the case of cuttings with 4-sided angular cut
Angle tolerance 0,6% however a minimum of 3 mm
for 1 m length
Planarity tolerance for corrugated board
Planarity (flatness) tolerance ± 15 mm for 1 m length
Spots (fibre residues and pulp impurities)
Spots with a diameter of less than 0.4 mm are considered insignificant. Mounting board standard specifications stipulate that maximum two spots up to 0.9 mm in diameter each are acceptable per m²
pH tolerance
± 0.5 variation on the pH scale (pH 7.0, pH 6.5 and 7.5 are also permitted)
Deviating tolerances are to be agreed upon separately.
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