FEFCO · 2D DIELINE
Regular Slotted Container (RSC)
FEFCO 0201
The world's default shipping box: one blank, one manufacturer's joint, all four flaps the same depth, outer flaps meeting at the centre.
Create this dielineInteractive 3D folding is available in the preview studio.
SUPPORTED INPUTS
Dimensions and parameters.
These values come directly from the template blueprint. No extra specifications have been invented.
STRUCTURE NOTES
About this construction.
Reading the code FEFCO 0201
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, 0201 is the design published as the Regular Slotted Container (RSC). 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.
How the structure behaves
The regular slotted container is the most manufactured box style in the world: all flaps share the same depth, the outer flaps meet at the center of the box, and the blank closes with a single manufacturer's joint. It uses board efficiently — no flap is longer than it needs to be — and runs on standard case-making and taping equipment.
Typical uses
The default answer for shipping cartons across industries: e-commerce, food, appliances, industrial goods. When nothing about the product argues for a special construction, the 0201 is where corrugated packaging starts.
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.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Quick answers about this template.
What is Regular Slotted Container (RSC)?
FEFCO 0201 is the corrugated design published in the FEFCO International Fibreboard Case Code as the Regular Slotted Container (RSC); the four-digit code specifies the full construction, leaving only dimensions and board grade to agree.
Which dimensions does the Regular Slotted Container (RSC) 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 Regular Slotted Container (RSC) 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.