Glue tab

The narrow strip on one end of a slotted blank that is glued, taped or stitched to the last panel to make the box a tube.

In practice

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Related terms

Manufacturer's joint
The seam where the glue tab joins the first and last panels, made at the box plant.
Blank
The flat, cut and scored sheet of board that folds into a box.

Definitions written by Packgent, last reviewed 2026-10-27. All terms.