Custom Flip Top Boxes
A hinged lid that stays attached solves a problem people rarely articulate. Nobody wants to hold a separate lid while retrieving something, and nobody wants to lose it either. The flip top keeps everything as one piece and opens with a thumb. We produce a lot of flip top box work at ZEE Packaging and the hinge is what makes or breaks the format.
The Lid Stays Where It Belongs
A flip top box keeps everything as a single piece.
- The lid hinges rather than lifting away entirely
- Nothing to put down, misplace or lose
- It opens one handed, which matters for repeat use
- The closure snaps shut without needing a separate action
- Contents stay protected between uses
- The format suits anything used repeatedly over time
Most brands choosing a flip top box are packaging something opened many times rather than once.
The Hinge Takes The Stress
Repeated opening is what tests this format.
- The hinge crease absorbs every open and close cycle
- A single score cracks faster than a double one
- Board caliper affects how the fold behaves over time
- Heavy ink on the hinge line accelerates cracking
- Lamination helps the crease survive repeated flexing
- We specify the score against the number of cycles expected
- Folding carton flip top the everyday format we run
- Rigid hinged lid a premium built version
- With a tuck flap closure holding shut without magnets
- Magnetic flip top a satisfying snap on close
- Shoulder style with a hinge an inner rim guiding the lid
- Slim format cigarette style pack construction
Sizes We Print Regular
Every flip top box is built to your product, though these run often:
- 3.5" x 2.25" x 0.9" for a slim pack format
- 4" x 3" x 1.5" for a small product
- 6" x 4" x 2" for a mid size item
- 8" x 6" x 3" for a larger format
- 2.5" x 2.5" x 3.5" for a jar or tin
- 10" x 8" x 3" for a presentation box
Board And Finish
- SBS C1S at 18pt to 24pt for folding formats
- Rigid greyboard 36pt with a wrap for premium versions
- Kraft board for a natural or artisan position
- Matte or soft touch lamination across the hinge
- Foil and blind deboss on the lid face
- Coated inner face where contents make contact
Lamination genuinely extends hinge life. An uncoated crease opened fifty times will show wear that a laminated one simply does not.
Materials We Would Suggest
- Recycled board across most grades we run
- FSC certified stock, certificate available on request
- Soy based ink through the whole run
- Aqueous coating rather than plastic lamination
- Tuck flap closure rather than magnets, for cleaner recycling
- A reusable box, since it survives repeated opening
What Your Order Involves
- 100 unit minimum, so a small brand can order properly
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof before anything prints
- Free dieline drawn by our own designer
- Physical sample on request to test the hinge repeatedly
- Urgent turnaround at 5 to 8 business days
- Free shipping worldwide with nothing hidden
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the hinge crack?
Not with the right score and a laminated surface. Cracking comes from a single deep score on unlaminated board.
How many openings will it survive?
A well specified folding carton handles hundreds. Rigid hinged versions last considerably longer than that.
What is the price of a flip top box?
Rough estimate is $0.18 to $0.55 per unit for a folding carton, $0.35 to $0.90 with finishing and $1.80 to $4.20 for rigid at moderate quantity. Format moves it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Does it need a magnet?
Not necessarily. A tuck flap holds perfectly well and keeps the box easier to recycle at end of life.
Folding or rigid?
Folding for volume retail, rigid where weight and permanence matter. Rigid costs more and lasts far longer.
Can it be printed inside?
Yes, and it is worth doing. The interior shows every time the lid opens, which is often.
Is it good for food?
With food grade board and a coated inner face, yes. Tell us the contents and we specify accordingly.
Can we trial one design?
That is exactly what the 100 unit minimum is there for. Open and close one repeatedly, then order in volume.
