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Trays, Sleeves & Sliding Boxes

Window Cutout Sleeve

A sleeve with a die-cut window so customers can see the product.

Good for

  • Specialty Breads
  • Gifts
  • Artisan Socks
  • Apparel

Structure

  • Die-Cut Window
  • Inside Visibility
  • Customer Draw

Material guidance

Folding boxboard for retail trays and sleeves; E-flute corrugated where the tray carries weight.

Current size: 150 × 60 × 100 mm. Guide dieline drawn to this size; request the production file before cutting.

The structure, unfolded.

Change the size and the dieline redraws.

Window Cutout Sleeve dieline at 150 × 60 × 100 mmFront panelBack panel
  • Cut lines
  • Fold / crease
  • Perforation
  • Bleed guide

How a window cutout sleeve is built

An open-ended sleeve with a die-cut window, often backed with a clear film, so the product shows through.

Putting it together

  1. 1Form the sleeve tube.
  2. 2Slide it over the product or tray.

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 baked goods, socks and gifts where seeing the product sells it. For a reveal at an angle choose the diagonal cut reveal sleeve.

Before you print

  • Keep the window at least 8 to 10 mm from every crease.
  • Film windows are applied after cutting; mark the film area.

Questions

Window Cutout Sleeve FAQs

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

What size should I enter for a Window Cutout Sleeve?

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 Window Cutout Sleeve?

Folding boxboard for retail trays and sleeves; E-flute corrugated where the tray carries weight.

How is a Window Cutout Sleeve put together?

Form the sleeve tube. Slide it over the product or tray.

Can I download a Window Cutout Sleeve dieline?

You can open the Window Cutout Sleeve 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.

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