Custom Pre Roll Slider Boxes & Pre Roll Slider Packaging
The slider format won this category for a reason. It opens with a satisfying push, it holds shape after repeat use, and it is the easiest way to get child resistance without resorting to plastic. We build a lot of pre roll slider packaging at ZEE Packaging and the engineering matters far more here than on a plain tuck carton.
The Slide Has To Feel Right
A pre roll slider box lives or dies on how the drawer moves.
- Too tight and the customer fights it, too loose and it falls open in a pocket
- Coated inner face so the drawer runs smooth over hundreds of opens
- Rigid board holds tolerance, folding board wears at the runner
- Friction lock has to reset every time, not loosen after a week
- Thumb notch placed where a hand naturally reaches
- Test the action on the physical sample, not just the proof
We tell clients honestly, a cheap pre roll slider box feels cheap the first time you open it, and no amount of print fixes that.
Child Resistance Built In
The slider is the most common certified format in pre roll slider packaging.
- Push tab and slide, two deliberate actions to open
- Squeeze both sides then push, another common mechanism
- Certification attaches to the tested design, not the artwork
- Senior friendly matters too, adults must open it easily
- Requirements differ by state so tell us your market early
- Opening instructions printed on the sleeve, often required
Sizes We Print Regular
Every pre roll slider box is built to your product, though these run often:
- 4.75" x 1.25" x 0.75" for a single 109mm
- 5" x 2.5" x 0.75" for a three count pre roll slider box
- 5.25" x 3.25" x 1" for a five count
- 5.5" x 4" x 1.25" for a ten count multipack
- 4" x 1.5" x 0.75" for a dogwalker format
- 6" x 4.5" x 1.5" for a mixed strain pre roll slider packaging pack
Measure with the filter tip on and give us the count. Cavity spacing is what we work from.
Board And Insert
- Rigid greyboard 36pt or 48pt for sleeve and drawer both
- SBS C1S at 24pt where a folding format is certified
- Coated inner face, essential for smooth running
- Die cut channel per joint, cut to true diameter
- Humidity pack well built into the drawer insert
- Corrugated outer for shipping, a slider should not travel bare
Thin board is the reason most sliders stop locking after a few weeks of use. We will not run it under spec even when asked.
Compliance On The Sleeve
- Strain name and indica, sativa or hybrid
- THC and CBD percentage plus total mg
- Joint count and gram weight
- Batch number with variable coding space
- Universal symbol at your state required size
- Barcode with proper 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.
Finish Options
- Soft touch lamination, most requested in premium pre roll slider packaging
- Blind deboss on the sleeve face, quiet and it looks expensive
- Foil stamping, matte gold and copper read richer than bright
- Spot UV over the strain name
- Printed drawer interior, it gets seen every single open
- Window on the sleeve only where your state permits
Materials With Less Impact
- Recycled greyboard core under a printed wrap
- FSC certified board, certificate on request
- Soy based ink through the run
- Paperboard mechanism instead of plastic pop top
- Reusable design, buyers keep a good slider
- Right sized pre roll slider box so you ship less air
Working With Us
- 100 unit minimum, so a small brand can start
- Free 3D mockup and physical sample on request
- Free dieline drawn by our inhouse 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
Is every slider child resistant?
No. The mechanism has to be tested and certified. Ask us which of our formats hold current certification for your state.
How much is a pre-roll slider box?
Rough estimate is $0.55 to $1.30 per unit for a folding slider, $0.90 to $2.20 for rigid and $1.60 to $3.60 for premium finish at moderate quantity. CR certification and foil move it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Why does my current slider get loose?
Almost always board too thin or an uncoated runner. Rigid board with a coated inner face holds tolerance far longer.
Can you print inside the drawer?
Yes and we recommend it. That surface is visible every time the customer opens it.
How tight should the action be?
Firm but not a fight. We send a physical sample so you feel it before the run, not after.
Can you fit a humidity pack?
We build a well into the insert. It keeps the pack in place instead of sliding under the joint.
Does it need an outer shipper?
Yes for direct order. A bare slider scuffs at the corner in a courier network.
