What is a Paper Drawer Box? – Types and Usage
Paper packaging is everywhere in daily life, yet many people may not be familiar with its different box styles. This article takes a closer look at one of them—the paper drawer box. Unlike the drawers you’d find in furniture, this version belongs to paper packaging industry.
What is a Paper Drawer Box?
A paper drawer box is similar to the familiar wooden drawer box, but made of paper. It consists of an outer sleeve and an inner box.
Structure and Design
As the name implies, a drawer box consists of two parts—an outer sleeve and an inner tray. It functions like a drawer, sliding open and closed.Drawer boxes are mostly made of cardboard and paper, with a few also made of kraft paper, coated paper, or art paper. The paper (kraft paper, coated paper, or art paper) is often printed with decorative patterns to enhance visual appeal, while the cardboard ensures durability.
Types of Paper Drawer Boxes
Single Drawer vs Multi Drawer
Single-drawer boxes are the most common type. In contrast, multi-drawer boxes usually feature two or more layers. Essentially, a multi-drawer box is a larger outer box designed to hold multiple inner boxes, creating a stacked or layered effect.
With ribbon pull vs without pull vs Matchbox-Type
Both drawer boxes and boxes without handle typically open from one side, with the opposite side sealed. In contrast, matchbox-style boxes can be opened from both ends. Drawer boxes are easy to pull out, while boxes without handle usually feature a notch in the inner box or cuts on both sides of the outer box to make opening easier.
Magnetic drawer box vs. standard drawer box
Magnetic drawer boxes are an innovative combination of two box types: a magnet box and a drawer box. Standard drawer boxes are designed like sliding drawers, the inner tray (the “drawer”) slides in and out.
Folding Drawer Boxes vs. Rigid Drawer Boxes
The inner box of a folding drawer box is folded from paper in the crease, while the outer sleeve is then folded and glued together at the joints. Folding drawer boxes are typically made from 300gsm kraft paper, coated paper, or art paper. Rigid drawer boxes, by contrast, are constructed from 1200gsm cardboard. Both the inner and outer boxes are folded along the die lines and glued together. Rigida drawer boxes are sturdy, durable, and resistant to deformation.
Drawer Box Customization and Application
Meiyin offers custom drawer box services. Before production begins, we confirm key details such as size, color, pattern, and order quantity. Available surface finished include glossy and matte lamination, hot stamping, spot UV, embossing etc. In addition, accessories include ribbons, handles, paper dividers, and PVC, PET, foam inserts.
Drawer boxes are highly popular in the packaging industry. They’re visually appealing, brand-friendly, durable, and enjoyable to open. They are used in a wide range of applications, including packaging for cosmetics and skincare, jewelry and accessories, electronics, gifts, and premium foods such as tea and chocolate.
Drawer boxes are highly popular in the packaging industry. They are visually appealing, enhance brand presentation, durable, and enjoyable to open. Many businesses use them for packaging. If you’re looking for custom drawer boxes, feel free to contact us.
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