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Seal End Carton

A carton glued shut at both ends, the standard for cereal and dry goods.

Good for

  • Cereals
  • Dry Groceries
  • Puzzles
  • Pharma

Structure

  • Adhesive-Sealed
  • Tamper-Evident
  • Stiff Stacking

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: 190 × 60 × 280 mm. Production engine geometry; have your manufacturer approve it before cutting.

All box styles

The structure, unfolded.

Change the size and the dieline redraws.

Seal End Carton dieline at 190 × 60 × 280 mmSide panelFront panelSide panelBack panel
  • Cut lines
  • Fold / crease
  • Perforation
  • Bleed guide

How a seal end carton is built

A four-panel tube whose end flaps are glued shut rather than tucked. Major flaps on the front and back meet or overlap across the opening, with minor flaps underneath. It is the strongest and cheapest carton closure on automated lines.

Putting it together

  1. 1The packing line erects the tube and closes the bottom flaps with glue.
  2. 2The product goes in.
  3. 3The top flaps are folded and glued shut.

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 cereal, frozen food and other machine-packed goods where the pack is opened once. For hand packing or a re-closable top choose a tuck end.

Before you print

  • Glue areas must stay free of varnish and ink; mark them on the artwork.
  • Add a tear strip or perforated opening if customers need an easy way in.

Questions

Seal End Carton FAQs

Short answers about sizing, board and files for this style.

What size should I enter for a Seal End Carton?

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 Seal End Carton?

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 Seal End Carton put together?

The packing line erects the tube and closes the bottom flaps with glue. The product goes in. The top flaps are folded and glued shut.

Can I download a Seal End Carton dieline?

Yes. Open the Seal End Carton in PW Studio, set your size and board, and export a print-ready PDF, SVG or DXF with cut, crease and bleed lines on separate layers. It is free and needs no account.

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