When we search the keyword "food packaging box" on the Internet, there are thousands of packaging box products, which are dazzling. We don't know how to choose the right packaging box. Today, Xiaobian will share with you the selection of packing boxes.

选择一款包装盒其实也就是在选择包装盒材料，因为包装盒的特性由其制作的包装材料决定。在讨论如何选择包装盒之前，我们先来了解一下包装盒的几种常用材料及其特性。

Choosing a packaging box is actually choosing the packaging material, because the characteristics of the packaging box are determined by the packaging material. Before discussing how to choose the packing box, let's first understand several common materials and characteristics of the packing box.

1、纸质包装材料

1. Paper packaging materials

纸包装材料可分为纸、纸板、瓦楞纸三大类。纸作为我国四大发明之一，其在包装行业的用途也是最广的。纸质包装具有重量轻、成本低、折叠性好、易印刷、可回收循环利用等众多优势，被称为“绿色包装材料”，多用于礼品包装盒、食品包装盒、化妆品包装盒、服饰包装盒等。

Paper packaging materials can be divided into three categories: paper, paperboard and corrugated paper. As one of the four great inventions in China, paper is also the most widely used in the packaging industry. Paper packaging has many advantages, such as light weight, low cost, good folding, easy printing and recyclable. It is called "green packaging material", which is mostly used in gift packaging boxes, food packaging boxes, cosmetics packaging boxes, clothing packaging boxes, etc.

2、塑料包装材料

2. Plastic packaging materials

塑料包装材料按照包装方式，可分为塑料薄膜和塑料容器两大类。塑料作为包装材料具有良好的可塑性、防水性、耐油性、透明性、耐寒性、耐药性、成本低、重量轻等特点，可塑形成多种形状进行包装打印，多用于化妆品包装盒、电子产品包装盒等。

According to the packaging method, plastic packaging materials can be divided into two categories: plastic film and plastic container. As a packaging material, plastic has the characteristics of good plasticity, waterproof, oil resistance, transparency, cold resistance, drug resistance, low cost and light weight. It can form a variety of shapes for packaging and printing. It is mostly used in cosmetic packaging boxes, electronic product packaging boxes, etc.

3、玻璃包装材料

3. Glass packaging materials

玻璃包装材料具有高度透明性、抗腐性、密封性好等特点，但体积较重、易破碎，不易于运输，多用于食品包装、化妆品包装等具有一定液态物质和腐蚀性的产品包装中。

Glass packaging materials have the characteristics of high transparency, corrosion resistance and good sealing, but they are heavy, easy to break and difficult to transport. They are mostly used in food packaging, cosmetics packaging and other product packaging with certain liquid substances and corrosivity.

4、金属包装材料

4. Metal packaging materials

常用的金属包装材料主要有：马铁皮、铝及铝箔和复合材料等。金属包装材料具有良好的避光性、密封性、抗摔抗震等良好特性，能够长时间保存食品等，主要用于食品包装、化妆品包装等需要密封、避光的产品包装。

Commonly used metal packaging materials mainly include: Horse iron sheet, aluminum, aluminum foil and composite materials. Metal packaging materials have good characteristics such as light shielding, sealing, falling resistance and earthquake resistance. They can preserve food for a long time. They are mainly used for food packaging, cosmetics packaging and other product packaging that need sealing and light shielding.

以上四种包装材料也是经常用的几种包装材料，除此之外还有丝绒布包装、木质包装等。至于该如何选择合适的包装盒，这个要看你包装的是什么产品，然后根据产品的特性和包装盒的特点来进行选择。

The above four kinds of packaging materials are also frequently used. In addition, there are velvet cloth packaging, wood packaging and so on. As for how to choose the appropriate packing box, it depends on what product you are packing, and then choose according to the characteristics of the product and the characteristics of the packing box.