What Flute Does A Candle Shipping Box Need?
B flute for a candle that ships alone and E flute for a retail carton that travels inside a case. B flute runs 2.5 to 3.2 mm thick at 32 to 44 ECT and takes a one meter drop with a one pound jar inside. E flute at about 1.6 mm prints better and stacks flat, so it suits the inner carton.
| What ships | Flute | Thickness | ECT | Drop it takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One candle in its own carton | E flute inner, B flute outer | 1.6 mm inside, 2.5 to 3.2 mm outside | 32 to 44 | One meter corner drop |
| One candle direct, no carton | B flute with insert | 2.5 to 3.2 mm | 32 to 44 | One meter corner drop |
| Four or six pack | B flute 44 ECT or BC double wall | 3.2 mm or about 6 mm | 44 to 48 | Stacked parcel |
A four pack or a six pack carries four to six pounds of glass. The outer box moves to 44 ECT B flute, or to BC double wall when the parcel is stacked.
How Do You Ship A Candle Without Breaking The Jar?
Hold the jar still and keep the glass off the box walls. An E flute insert cut to the jar diameter plus 2 mm removes the movement. A platform lifts the jar 15 to 20 mm above the base, so a corner drop lands on board. The sizing rule is on the candle box inserts page. Void fill compresses on the first drop and the jar moves on the second.
Which Mailer Style Suits Candles?
A roll end tuck front mailer for one or two candles and a regular slotted carton with partitions for four and six. The mailer opens from the top and shows the candle first, which suits a direct order. The slotted carton tapes shut and stacks for a case going to a store. The table gives inside sizes for an 8 oz jar with the insert in place.
| Pack | Style | Inside length | Inside width | Inside height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | Roll end tuck front mailer | 100 mm | 100 mm | 110 mm |
| 2 pack | Roll end tuck front mailer | 190 mm | 100 mm | 110 mm |
| 4 pack | Slotted carton, cross partition | 190 mm | 190 mm | 110 mm |
| 6 pack | Slotted carton, 3 by 2 partition | 280 mm | 190 mm | 110 mm |
Can Candle Shipping Boxes Be Printed?
Yes, in one or two colors by flexo on kraft or white board. Full color goes on the inside face of a mailer, where the buyer sees it first. A kraft candle box with one color reads as considered and costs the least. Full color on the outside is money spent on the carrier, so brands keep the outside to a logo.
How Do You Order Candle Shipping Boxes Wholesale?
Send the jar size, the pack count and the quantity through our quote form and a dieline and a price come back within the week. The terms below hold at 100 boxes and at 5,000.
- Minimum order is 100 units per size and design across every material in this range
- Price breaks arrive at 500 and 1,000 units on one artwork and not across mixed designs
- Production takes 8 to 10 business days for folding carton and 10 to 12 for rigid and wrapped
- A plain sample takes 3 to 5 business days and a printed one takes 7 to 10
- No setup or tooling fees apply because the die and the plates sit inside your unit price
- Shipping is free across the United States on every order we take
Order a plain sample, pack your own candle in it and drop it from waist height before the run. Retail styles sit on the candle boxes page, and custom jar candle boxes are the inner carton this box protects.
The Customized Boxes