Cone glossary
Quick definitions for buyers and curious readers.
AQL
Acceptable Quality Limit — statistical sampling plan used to accept/reject production lots.
Bulk cones
Empty pre-rolled cones sold in wholesale quantities (towers, boxes, or OEM cartons) rather than consumer 3-packs.
Cone factory
Facility that forms rolling paper into empty cones with tips — distinct from flower-filling operations.
COA
Certificate of Analysis documenting lab tests for a production lot.
Gum
Adhesive stripe sealing the cone seam; often plant-based gum arabic.
Knockbox
Popular semi-automatic filling device that vibrates flower into a loaded tray or tower of cones.
Mandrel
Conical form around which paper is wrapped during cone manufacturing.
MOQ
Minimum order quantity for stock or custom production.
OEM / ODM
Original Equipment / Design Manufacturer — factory producing goods for another brand.
Tip / filter
Mouthpiece insert (paper filter tip, spiral tip, or specialty materials).
Tower
Nested wholesale stack of empty cones used with filling equipment.
Unbleached
Paper processed with less bleaching; typically brown appearance.