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Deep snap-lock tray

Nº D-11550

FEFCO 0221 — Open top snap lock bottom tray.

Made for: Fashion & retail, Food & specialties.

Sample printed on brown-liner corrugated board, uncoated; style: slotted shipping carton (choose flap styles – FEFCO code).

Sample size 300 × 200 × 220 mm.

About this mockup

Slotted cases (FEFCO 02) fold from one corrugated blank with a manufacturer’s joint, the top and bottom flaps split by slots — varied by how the ends close, partitions formed by the flaps, handles or hang tabs. Flexo on kraft or litho-laminated.

Usually holds
Distribution goods, produce, bottled drinks, parts, household goods.
Who uses it
Corrugated plants, factories, logistics, online sellers.
Popular in
Vietnam, Southeast Asia, worldwide (FEFCO codes are shared everywhere).
Also searched as
FEFCO 0221 box · FEFCO 0221 dieline · FEFCO 0221 open top snap lock bottom mockup

How to use this mockup

  1. Start from the 300 × 200 × 220 mm sample or type your own size.
  2. Design straight on its real dieline.
  3. Turn it in 3D, export a picture or video, or stage a scene.

Trade tips

  • For e-commerce mailers, printing inside the lid is a cheap way to make the unboxing feel special.
  • Print the logo on two adjacent sides so the name shows however the cartons are stacked.
  • On brown corrugated, colours print darker than on screen: proof on kraft first.
  • Unlaminated paper keeps its natural feel but scuffs easily: fine for short-lived packs.

Questions

Is the open top, 1-2-3 bottom (deep tray) · FEFCO 0221 mockup free?

Yes, commercial use included; Free adds a watermark grid at 1K, Pro exports 4K without it.

Can I use my own size for the open top, 1-2-3 bottom (deep tray) · FEFCO 0221?

Yes — from the 300 × 200 × 220 mm sample or your own size, with the dieline redrawn.

Can I get the open top, 1-2-3 bottom (deep tray) · FEFCO 0221 dieline for printing?

Yes, with Pro: the die files (SVG, PDF / AI, DXF / CF2) and the CMYK print PDF; designing on the die is free.

What is the open top, 1-2-3 bottom (deep tray) · FEFCO 0221 sample printed on?

The sample is brown-liner corrugated board with no lamination, on a dieline drawn at the size you type.

Construction

FEFCO 02 is the slotted-container family: one sheet of corrugated board is slotted to form flaps, the four body panels fold into a tube and a single manufacturer's joint (glued or stitched) closes it. The codes in this group differ in how the flaps are used: long flaps folding down as partitions, a hand-folded 1-2-3 snap-lock bottom with no tape, a one-piece full bottom, bellows-folded ends, full-overlap flaps, or the joint moved to the middle of a panel. Cartons ship flat and are erected at the packing line.

Choosing board and material

Single-wall B or C flute for cartons under about 10–15 kg; double-wall BC for heavy goods, drinks and tall pallet stacks; E flute only for small retail cartons such as the hang-tab style. Brown kraft liners are tough, hide scuffs and are more economical, white-top liners give crisper print; cold stores and seafood usually need wet-strength or wax-coated liners.

Finishing

Most are printed 1–3 colour flexo with water-based inks straight onto the board, using large clear type; only display cartons or retail packs with a hang tab are worth litho-lam. Handle holes, thumb notches and vent holes come out of the same die; add a moisture-resistant varnish for cold-chain cartons.

Preparing the print file

The flat blank is four body panels in a row (or five panel sections when the joint falls mid-panel) with the top and bottom flaps; identify long and short panels clearly before placing the logo, handling marks and the item-code box. With 1-2-3 bottoms and partition flaps many flaps are visible inside, so keep important information off them. Keep flexo type at about 8 pt or more and avoid fine halftones or thin reversed type.

Common mistakes

  • Running the logo across a mid-panel joint (0230, 0231): the two halves end up a few mm out of line after gluing and look misprinted.
  • Using a 1-2-3 snap-lock bottom for loads over about 8–10 kg: the base sags and bursts when lifted; switch to a taped or crash-lock bottom.
  • Sizing cells to the carton height without noticing that partition flaps are shorter: tall bottles touch above them and chip in transit.
  • Leaving out handling marks (this way up, fragile, keep dry, stacking limit): the warehouse stacks it upside down or overloads it.

Questions and answers

What is a FEFCO 0221 open-top snap-bottom tray used for?

It's a deep tray with no lid: shelf-ready display in supermarkets, parts bins on a production floor, produce at a wholesale market; the hand-folded bottom erects quickly without tape.

Should a 220 mm deep 0221 tray have a cut-out front?

For retail display yes, a U-shaped front cut lets shoppers pick items without reaching over a tall wall; keep at least 60–80 mm of wall at the bottom so the tray stays strong.

How do the FEFCO 02 codes differ from the everyday 0201 carton?

0201 is the root of the 02 family: the outer flaps meet in the middle and are taped along the seam; the other 02 codes keep the same slotted body but change the flaps to give partitions, tape-free snap bottoms, full-cover bottoms or a relocated joint.

How much weight does a 1-2-3 snap-lock bottom hold?

Hand-folded snap bottoms suit light goods, typically under about 5–8 kg depending on carton size and flute; heavier loads need a taped bottom or a pre-glued crash-lock bottom.

Are slotted-carton sizes internal or external?

Internal: length × width × height, where length and width are the longer and shorter sides of the opening and height is at right angles to it. The maker usually adds the board thickness when building the die.

Sizes available

  • 300 × 200 × 220 mm

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