What does CTN mean in UNIT MEASURES

CTN or Carton is an abbreviation used to describe a type of cardboard packaging used for shipping, transporting, and storing goods.

The most commonly used material for making cartons is corrugated cardboard. This material offers strength, durability and easy assembly for efficient storage and transportation. Other materials may also be used depending on the specific application needs.

Using cartons offers several advantages including cost savings due to being lightweight and easily stackable; they are also water proof and can protect items during transit; they provide safe packing solutions as they can be reinforced through flaps or straps; they are recyclable which makes them an eco-friendly option; lastly, they also allow items to be tracked more easily as barcodes can be added to them.

When packing items into cartons it is important to ensure that all safety regulations are adhered to in order to prevent any damage from occurring during transportation or storage. Additionally there are certain requirements that must be met in order for the contents of a carton to remain safe such as ensuring proper cushioning materials have been included when needed as well as adequate labelling with appropriate warnings where necessary.

This will depend on how the carton is being stored or transported as well as what kind of environment it's exposed to (e.g., temperature extremes). Generally speaking though you can expect a good quality corrugated cardboard box to last up to two years if properly taken care of.