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A clean, versatile carton with tuck closures on the same side.
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Guide dieline
Retail & Folding Cartons
Dispenser Box
Also known as Perforated Tear-Out
A carton with a perforated window that tears out to dispense from the shelf.
Good for
- Tea Bags
- Sachets
- Treat Packs
- Daily Vitamins
Structure
- Perforated Window
- Gravity-Feed Dispenser
- Direct Pick
Material guidance
Folding boxboard such as 18 to 24 pt white SBS or kraft suits this structure. Confirm board weight with your manufacturer for heavier products.
Current size: 120 × 70 × 80 mm. Guide dieline drawn to this size; request the production file before cutting.
The structure, unfolded.
Change the size and the dieline redraws.
- Cut lines
- Fold / crease
- Perforation
- Bleed guide
How a dispenser box is built
A tuck-end carton with a perforated window on the front. Tearing along the perforation opens a dispensing slot while the rest of the carton keeps its shape.
Putting it together
- 1Square the carton and close the bottom tuck.
- 2Load the product and close the top tuck.
- 3The customer tears out the perforated window to dispense.
Measuring for this style
- Length (L)
- The inside width of the front panel, left to right.
- Width (W)
- The inside depth from front to back: the width of a side panel.
- Height (H)
- The inside height from the base to the top opening.
All sizes are inside dimensions. Add 1 to 2 mm of clearance around the product. How to measure
When to choose it
For tissues, gloves, sachets and tea bags. For bulk retail dispensing choose a gravity-feed box.
Before you print
- Perforation strength is a balance: too weak and it tears in transit, too strong and it will not open cleanly.
- Keep the window at least 10 mm from every crease.
Questions
Dispenser Box FAQs
Short answers about sizing, board and files for this style.
What size should I enter for a Dispenser Box?
Enter inside dimensions in millimetres, centimetres or inches. Length: the inside width of the front panel, left to right. Width: the inside depth from front to back: the width of a side panel. Height: the inside height from the base to the top opening. Measure the product at its widest points and add 1 to 2 mm of clearance (3 to 5 mm for rigid boxes).
Which material is best for a Dispenser Box?
Folding boxboard such as 18 to 24 pt white SBS or kraft suits this structure. Confirm board weight with your manufacturer for heavier products.
How is a Dispenser Box put together?
Square the carton and close the bottom tuck. Load the product and close the top tuck. The customer tears out the perforated window to dispense.
Can I download a Dispenser Box dieline?
You can open the Dispenser Box in PW Studio at your exact size and save a preview of the guide dieline for planning. For a production cutting file, request the dieline and we prepare it for your board.
What else is a Dispenser Box called?
It is also known as Perforated Tear-Out. For tissues, gloves, sachets and tea bags.
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