A custom bandage box is a printed paperboard carton sized to a specific count and format of adhesive bandages, plasters or dressings, with a tuck, flap or dispenser opening and room for your labelling. TBPB makes it to your dimensions with no minimum order, and beats any written quote you bring for the same specifications.
The box has to survive a handbag and a bathroom cabinet
Bandage boxes live hard lives. They get tossed into drawers, bags, car glove boxes and first aid kits, and the humid air in a bathroom is not kind to thin board. A box that crushes or softens at the corners makes the whole brand look careless. Choose sturdier paperboard than you think you need, keep tuck flaps snug, and think about whether customers will open it forty times (a tin-style dispenser box) or once (a sealed retail carton).
Sizing by count and strip format
Bandages come in strips, round spots, fabric knuckle pieces, large rectangles and rolled dressings. Each stacks differently. For a flat stack of strips in their paper wrappers, measure the stack length, width and total thickness, then add about 1/8 inch clearance per side, as a loose carton lets strips slide and bend. Rolled items need a tube-shaped or wider cavity. If you sell several counts, such as twenty and fifty strips, you will need two box depths, and it is cheaper to work them out together than one at a time. Send a sample pack and the count and we will size the carton from it.
Structure and print
A straight tuck-end carton, like our straight tuck end boxes, is the usual retail choice: it prints on all six panels and ships flat. For hanging on a rack peg, add a header with a hang hole, as in a hang tab box. A full-colour wrap with a bright, clear icon of the product on the front sells better than a pretty pattern. Put the count, size and use instructions on the front and side where they are not covered by a fold. Finishes include matte or gloss aqueous coating, which helps with moisture and handling, and spot UV on the brand mark.
Bandages and wound care products are regulated in most markets. Claims, sterility statements, lot codes and warnings are your responsibility. Confirm them with your own regulatory adviser before print, since TBPB prints the artwork you supply and does not write medical copy.
One design detail is worth getting right early: the thumb notch or finger cut-out. Bandages come out one at a time, usually with one hand, often with a child squirming. A small notch on the tuck flap lets the lid lift without tearing the board. It is easy to add at the dieline stage and saves a lot of complaints about boxes that arrive ripped open.
- Tuck-end, flap and hang-tab cartons sized to your count
- Paperboard folding carton, typically 16 to 24 pt, with moisture-friendly coatings
- Full-colour CMYK or Pantone-matched print on every panel
- Optional peel-and-place label area, window or hang header
- No minimum order, one box or ten thousand
Related formats
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To quote, send the product size, the count per box and the quantity, even if it is one. We draw the dieline and send a proof first.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a minimum order for custom bandage boxes?
No. TBPB has no minimum order, so you can order one prototype to test the fit around your bandage stack, then place a larger order when the carton and print are approved.
What size should a bandage box be?
Measure the stack of bandages in their wrappers: length, width and thickness. Add about 1/8 inch of clearance per side. Different counts, such as twenty or fifty, need different box depths, so send each count you plan to sell.
Can the box hang on a retail rack?
Yes. A hang tab or header with a punched hole lets the carton hang from a peg. Send the peg diameter if you know it, and we position the hole and reinforce the tab on the dieline.
Who is responsible for medical claims and labelling?
You are. Wound care claims, sterility statements, lot codes and warnings should be confirmed with your own regulatory adviser. TBPB prints the artwork you supply and builds the structure, but does not write or check regulatory copy.
Is a coated board better for bathrooms and first aid kits?
A matte or gloss aqueous coating helps the board resist moisture and handling. It does not make the carton waterproof, so avoid storing boxes in standing water, and do not rely on it for protection beyond normal household humidity.
Does TBPB beat other quotes for bandage packaging?
Yes. Bring a written quote with the same size, board, print and quantity and TBPB will beat it. Include every spec from the other quote so the comparison is fair.
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