Folding cartons — straight tuck end
Custom Straight Tuck End Boxes
A straight tuck end carton closes with a tuck flap at the top and another at the bottom, both hinged from the same panel, so the front face is left unbroken. It is the carton chosen when the box is displayed face-out and the front panel has to carry the brand cleanly: cosmetics, supplements and retail products sold from a shelf.
- Family
- Folding cartons
- Best for
- Cosmetics, supplements, retail display
- Minimum order
- 50 boxes
- Sizing
- Made to your dimensions
Construction
How it is built, and how it opens.
How it is built
The carton is cut from a single sheet of paperboard: four wall panels, a glue flap, and at each end a tuck flap with two dust flaps beside it. On a straight tuck end both tuck flaps hinge from the back panel and tuck forward over the front. The blank is scored, folded and glued at the side seam, and delivered flat. At packing it is squared, one end tucked, the product loaded, and the other end closed.
How it closes
Each tuck flap slides between the front panel and the dust flaps and is held by friction, or by a slit lock where the flap's shoulders drop into small cuts at the side scores. A friction tuck is quicker to open and re-close; a slit lock resists opening in transit. Because both tucks come from the back, the front panel shows no flap edge and the print on it runs uninterrupted, which is the reason to choose this style over a reverse tuck.
Board and print
SBS paperboard from 14 pt to 24 pt is the usual stock, bright and clay-coated for sharp full-color print; kraft board from 18 pt to 24 pt for a natural look. Most cosmetic and retail cartons sit in the middle of the SBS range. The board is printed directly, so the whole blank is the canvas, inside faces included. Lamination is included; foil stamping, embossing, spot UV and a film-patched window are applied to the sheet before die-cutting.
Packing, shipping and cost
Straight tuck cartons ship flat, glued at the seam, and pop open for packing. Against a reverse tuck end the blank nests slightly less efficiently on the press sheet, so the unit cost is marginally higher; against any rigid construction it is a small fraction. It suits light and medium products; heavier jars and bottles push through a tucked base over time and are better in an auto-lock or snap-lock bottom.
What it suits
Where a straight tuck end box earns its place.
Cosmetics and skincare
Tubes, droppers and jars in a clean-fronted carton, often with a soft-touch lamination and foil mark.
Supplements
Bottles and sachets where the front panel carries the brand and the side panels carry the facts.
Retail display
Any product sold face-out on a shelf or in a counter tray, where an unbroken front matters.
Fragrance and grooming
Small, tall cartons with an insert holding the bottle upright.
Windowed products
A window on the front panel with no tuck edge cutting across it.
Finished work
Folding cartons we have made.
Tuck-end carton · Print inside and out 
Tuck-top carton · Full-color print 
Straight tuck end carton · Full-color print 
Auto-lock bottom carton · Full-color print
- Internal dimensions (L × W × D) and the product's weight. Every carton is cut to your dimensions.
- Board: SBS or kraft, and gauge if you have a preference; otherwise we recommend against the product.
- Tuck: friction or slit lock, and whether the top tuck should be reclosable.
- Print: outside only or inside and out, CMYK or Pantone, and any barcode or compliance panels.
- Finishes: matte, gloss or soft-touch lamination, foil stamping, embossing, spot UV, window.
Or consider
When another style does the job better.
Reverse Tuck End
Choose it when the front panel is not on display and the most economical tuck carton is wanted.
Read the guideAuto Lock Bottom
Choose it for jars, bottles and anything with weight, where a tucked base is not enough.
Read the guideWindow Box
Choose it when the product itself should show on shelf through a film-patched aperture.
Read the guide
Start a quote
Three answers is all it takes to open a job.
Structure, board and finishing come next — with our team, on the full quote form.
No account needed. Artwork and reference images can be attached on the next step.
Straight Tuck End questions
Before you ask.
Anything not covered here, put it in the notes on your quote and we will answer it directly.
Ask on your quoteWhat is the difference between straight tuck and reverse tuck?
On a straight tuck end both tuck flaps hinge from the same panel and close over the front, leaving it unbroken. On a reverse tuck end they hinge from opposite panels, which nests better on the sheet and costs slightly less.
Can a straight tuck carton be reclosed?
Yes. A friction tuck opens and closes repeatedly; a slit lock holds more firmly in transit and is still reclosable by hand.
Which board gauge should I choose?
Most cosmetic and retail cartons run 16 pt to 18 pt SBS. Larger cartons and heavier products move up to 20 pt to 24 pt. Send the product's weight and we recommend.
What is the minimum order for custom straight tuck end boxes?
The minimum order for custom straight tuck end boxes is 50 boxes, the same as every structure we make. Your quote shows the price at each quantity you ask for.
How long does production take?
Standard production is 10–12 working days from proof approval and payment. Ground shipping adds 3–5 working days, and delivery is free on every order.
Can I get a sample before the full run?
Standalone samples are chargeable, because making one box or a handful takes the same setup and production steps as a full run. On a qualifying bulk order, once the order is placed we produce a pre-production sample for your approval at no extra sample charge, and the remaining quantity runs after you approve it.
Same family
Other folding cartons styles.
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