A carton is generally a smaller container than a crate, and is usually made from paper, paper pulp, cardboard, etc. with or without plastic sheet covering for added strength. Computers, small electronic items, soda cans, jelly bottles, etc. are a few of the numerous items which are packed in cartons. By their very nature, cartons carry lesser weights than a crate.
A crate isa container made from wood. wooden planks, or other material that can take heavier loads than what a carton would, such as heavy machinery. Nails are used to hold the wooden planks together, and some box strapping is also used to give additional strength.
2007-01-29 19:01:37
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answered by greenhorn 7
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The most common difference is a crate is made of wood and a carton is made of paper. Crates generally protect machinery and heavier items and cartons generally are for smaller items (but this is not a hard and fast rule).
2007-01-29 18:50:23
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answered by The Answer Man 5
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