1. Pratt Industries • Visit us at http://www.prattindustries.com
05/31/13
Introducing
D-FLUTE™
B FLUTE
D™ FLUTE
E FLUTE
0.256 in
0.0976 in
0.0669 in
0.0456 in
0.189 in
0.138 in
B FLUTE
1000 cartons/unit
D™ FLUTE
1250 cartons/unit
D-Flute™ was developed to have a
flute profile that is smaller and closer
together than traditional B-flute.It
can be substituted for B-Flute and
potentially other grades in all
applications of packaging —
shelf-ready packaging,
self-supporting packaging,and
wrap arounds.
Introducing D-Flute™,an
innovative corrugated fluting
available exclusively from Pratt
Industries.
A great option for many types of
packaging,D-Flute™ provides you
with a superior printing substrate
and offers cost advantages for
your warehousing and material
handling challenges.
BENEFITS OF D-FLUTE™
25-30% more boxes per unit than
B-flute,(one less trailer to unload
for every four received).Fewer
units to transport from trailer to
shipping dock,from shipping
dock to warehouse,and from
warehouse to production line.
Benefits of using Pratt 100%
Recycled paper,energy savings,
trucking (diesel fuel,pollution),
reduced forklift utilization,fewer
pallets,and less unit dunnage and
strapping to discard.
Environmental Savings
Supply Chain Savings
Provides more precise die-
cutting,cleaner tearing of perfora-
tions on shelf displays,reduced
“impression”marks from cans and
bottles,positive impact on
strength of trays and wraps.
Improved Shelf-Ready
Functionality
Flutes are closer together to
reduce“wash boarding”which
provides a better printing
surface.
Better Printing Surface