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Custom Hexagonal Packaging Sleeves
An open-ended sleeve wraps an existing item or inner pack.
- Style reference
- E61308
- Structure
- Hexagonal open-ended packaging sleeve
- Dimensions
- Custom size, confirmed for your product
- Material
- SBS or kraft paperboard; grade and caliper to confirm
Size around your product.
Specify the wrapped object, length and cross-section across faces and corners; develop sleeve panel widths, seam and removal clearance separately.
- L
- Object lengthFirst outside span of the complete object or inner pack that the sleeve wraps.
- W
- Object widthSecond outside span of the underlying object; confirm the sleeve wrapping direction.
- H
- Object heightOutside height of the underlying object; the developed flat sleeve dimensions are specified separately.
Measure the wrapped object itself and confirm overlap, substrate thickness and removal clearance.
Add your target size
Your values appear on the diagram and in your inquiry. The reference drawing stays at its original proportions.
Design for the finished product.
Arrange artwork around the sleeve faces and keep the seam clear of key text.

Main sleeve face.
Arrange artwork around the sleeve faces and keep the seam clear of key text.
Wraparound artwork.
Arrange supporting information around the adjoining sleeve faces and confirm the final seam position.
- Arrange artwork around the sleeve faces and keep the seam clear of key text.
Join & opening.
Specify the wrapped object, length and cross-section across faces and corners; develop sleeve panel widths, seam and removal clearance separately.
- Arrange artwork around the sleeve faces and keep the seam clear of key text.
Prepare artwork on the approved production dieline at final size. Confirm bleed, print sides and safe margins before printing.
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Select an area on the reference, add text or your logo, then adjust its direction and repeat pattern. Download a placement preview to include with your inquiry.
No target size added. Add your dimensions to include them in the preview.
Use the position fields as an alternative to dragging. Values are percentages of this reference image.
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A placement concept, not a print-ready file. Confirm print sides, cutouts, glue areas and safe margins on your production layout. Your uploaded image stays in this browser.
- Keep the layers separate.
Place the dieline on its own reference layer. Keep it out of the printed artwork unless your production file instructions say otherwise.
- Check the reading direction.
Review logos and text in the finished orientation. Carry patterns across folds only after checking their alignment.
- Approve a physical reference.
Use the appropriate sample to check fit, opening and print position before confirming production.
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Send your dimensions, quantity and artwork requirements for style E61308.
- Target size and measurement basis
- Quantity, product details and intended use
- Logo, artwork and finishing ideas
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Recommended sizes & materials for common products.
Size the open-ended sleeve from the actual object or inner pack. Confirm the cross-section, board thickness and removal clearance; an open sleeve is not a fully closed carton.
| Product & example size | Wrapped object or inner-pack external dimensions; sleeve fit developed separately | Material to consider | Selection & fit notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| An existing inner cartonInformation to provide: Complete outside L × W × H |
Develop sleeve around the stated cartonConfirm for your product | SBS or kraft paperboard; grade and caliper to confirm | Confirm the joining flap, sliding clearance and insertion direction. |
| A wrapped retail productInformation to provide: Maximum packed outline, including any projecting closure |
Develop sleeve around the complete outlineConfirm for your product | SBS or kraft paperboard; grade and caliper to confirm | Check that the open ends provide the required access and retention. |
| A polygonal inner packInformation to provide: Cross-section across faces and corners, plus full length |
Agree the panel widths and assembled fitConfirm for your product | SBS or kraft paperboard; grade and caliper to confirm | Across-face and across-corner dimensions are different measurements. |
| A protected shipping packInformation to provide: Actual protective-pack outside dimensions and intended orientation |
Confirm the full packing system separatelyConfirm for your product | SBS or kraft paperboard; grade and caliper to confirm | An open-ended sleeve by itself does not establish a complete transport enclosure or performance. |
This is a project-specific sizing brief, not a stock size or a measurement inferred from the reference image. Confirm the selected structure, substrate, clearances and assembled sample before production.
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