Half Slotted Container (HSC) — Model 2

Reading the code FEFCO 0200

The 02 series holds the slotted-type boxes: one-piece bodies die-cut from a single blank, joined with a glued, stitched or taped manufacturer's joint, and closed by flaps on the top and bottom. Slotted boxes ship flat and erect quickly, which is why this series carries most of the world's shipping cartons.

Within the series, 0200 is the design published as the Half Slotted Container (HSC). The four-digit code carries the full structural intent — specify it to any converter and both sides mean the same construction; only dimensions and board grade remain to be agreed.

This template is catalogue variant 1 of the 0200 construction, with adjusted proportions or construction detail; the FEFCO code identifies the underlying design.

How the structure behaves

The half slotted container is the 0201's one-open-end sibling: the same one-piece slotted body and manufacturer's joint, but with closing flaps on one end only — the other end stays open.

Typical uses

The open end makes the HSC a natural cover or over-pack: it slides over a product or an inner unit, pairs with a matching half as a telescope-style pack, or serves lines where the open face is filled and closed by other means.

Dimensions and board

The parameters above — internal length, width and depth, plus any construction-specific values this style needs — drive the whole blank: panel layout, flap depths and slot positions all derive from them, validated against the template's supported range. The 2D dieline and the 3D fold preview regenerate together from the same parametric structure.

A corrugated dieline is a starting point for production, not a substitute for converter judgment: flute profile, board grade and joint style all affect final dimensions and crush behavior. Confirm tolerances and material with your manufacturer before mass production — and erect the structure on screen first, so flap collisions and proportion problems surface before any tooling is ordered.

What is Half Slotted Container (HSC) — Model 2?

FEFCO 0200 is the corrugated design published in the FEFCO International Fibreboard Case Code as the Half Slotted Container (HSC); the four-digit code specifies the full construction, leaving only dimensions and board grade to agree. This template is catalogue variant 1 of the construction.

Which dimensions does the Half Slotted Container (HSC) — Model 2 dieline need?

4 parameters drive the blank: L (length), W (width), D (depth), Corrugated cardboard thickness (mm). Each value is validated against the template's supported range, and the whole dieline regenerates from them.

Can I see how Half Slotted Container (HSC) — Model 2 folds before cutting it?

Yes. The interactive 3D fold preview and the 2D dieline are generated from the same parametric structure, so the fold you watch on screen is the geometry of the sheet you cut. Open the template in the preview studio to fold it at your own dimensions.