Custom Vape Cartridge Boxes & Vape Cartridge Packaging
A cartridge is a glass tube with oil in it, a ceramic core and a threaded base, and it goes in a carton roughly the size of a pencil case. Small, fragile, valuable and heavily regulated all at once. We print a lot of vape cartridge packaging at ZEE Packaging and the tight format is what makes this one interesting to get right.
Small Carton, Fragile Contents
Glass and oil together mean the inside of a vape cartridge box matters as much as the print.
- Die cut cradle so the cart cannot roll or knock the wall
- Never let two carts share a well in a multipack vape cartridge box
- Mouthpiece protected, that is the part that chips
- Coated inner face, oil residue marks bare board over time
- Snug fit, a rattling cart reads cheap and risks a leak
- Corrugated outer whenever vape cartridge packaging ships on its own
Almost every damage claim we get shown is a chipped mouthpiece from a loose cavity.
The Panel Has To Do A Lot
Very little surface and a long list of required detail.
- Strain name and indica, sativa or hybrid
- THC and CBD percentage plus total mg
- Volume, 0.5g or 1g, stated clearly
- Hardware type and thread, 510 is standard
- Batch number with variable coding space
- Universal symbol at your state required size
- QR to the COA and barcode with quiet zone
Our prepress team checks it all against the dieline so nothing gets trimmed at the edge. We print what you supply, never the compliance wording itself.
- Slim straight tuck with cradle the standard retail vape cartridge box
- Sliding drawer with CR lock child resistant vape cartridge packaging
- Rigid two piece premium and top shelf range
- Hinged lid flip top reusable, feels considered
- Multipack carton with divided insert two, three or five carts
- Corrugated shipper bulk supply to dispensary
Sizes We Print Regular
Every vape cartridge box is built to your hardware, though these run often:
- 1" x 1" x 4" for a standard 0.5g cart
- 1.25" x 1.25" x 4.5" for a 1g cartridge
- 1" x 1" x 3.5" for a shorter format
- 2.5" x 1.25" x 4.5" for a two cart pack
- 3.5" x 1.5" x 4.5" for a three cart vape cartridge packaging carton
- 5" x 4" x 5" for a five cart multipack
Measure with the mouthpiece on, since that is your tallest point every time.
Board And Build
- SBS C1S coated, our default for a printed vape cartridge box
- 18pt minimum, 20pt to 24pt on multipacks
- Rigid greyboard 36pt for the premium tier
- Kraft board where a craft story suits the brand
- Corrugated E flute for the bulk shipper
- Paperboard or pulp cradle cut to the actual cart diameter
Thin board creases badly on a narrow carton and the flaw shows under dispensary lighting straight away.
Finish Options
- Soft touch lamination, most requested in premium vape cartridge packaging
- Matte film with spot UV over the strain name
- Foil stamping, holographics sell strongly in this category
- Blind deboss, quiet and it looks expensive
- Printed inner flap with terpene detail
- Window patch only where your state permits it
Materials With Less Impact
- Recycled kraft vape cartridge box with no lamination
- FSC certified board, certificate on request
- Soy based ink through the run
- Molded pulp cradle instead of plastic clamshell
- Compostable film where a window is used
- Right sized vape cartridge packaging so you ship less air
How We Handle Your Order
- 100 unit minimum, so a small brand can start
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof every order
- Free dieline drawn by our own designer
- Urgent turnaround at 5 to 8 business days
- Free shipping worldwide, nothing hidden
- One contact from artwork right through to delivery
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a vape cartridge box?
Rough estimate is $0.20 to $0.60 per unit for a slim tuck carton, $0.55 to $1.40 for a CR drawer and $1.60 to $4.00 for rigid at moderate quantity. Cradle type and foil move it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
How do we stop the mouthpiece chipping?
A cradle cut to true diameter with the mouthpiece sitting clear of the wall. Approximate cavity is what causes nearly every chip we see.
Do you offer child resistant formats?
Yes, mainly sliding drawer with a lock. Requirements differ by state so tell us your market first.
Will oil residue mark the print?
On uncoated board it can. Coated stock and a proper cradle keep the cart off the printed surface entirely.
Paperboard or pulp cradle?
Paperboard for most runs, pulp when you want a plastic free premium feel. Both hold a cart well if cut right.
Can you colour code strains?
Yes and it works well here. One dieline, different panel colours, so the range reads together on shelf.
Can you fit a window?
Only where your state allows product visibility. We patch with PET and place it away from the mouthpiece.
