Custom Child Resistant E-liquid Boxes
Custom child-resistant e-liquid boxes from 100 — cartons for 10 ml to 120 ml bottles in press-and-slide or locking builds, with an insert that keeps the bottle upright and the space your market’s warning rules demand, printed exactly as your compliance artwork supplies it.
Where child resistance sits: the bottle, the box, or both
- Board
- 18–24 pt SBS boxboard; wrapped board for rigid slide boxes
- Builds
- Press-and-slide tray, locking tuck, rigid slide, carton in CR bag
- Sizes
- 10, 30, 60, 100 and 120 ml bottles; multi-packs
Get a price for Child Resistant E Liquid Boxes
Send the size and quantity — we reply the same working day with a price, a dieline and a date. Artwork optional at this stage.
- Free dielineThe flat drawing comes with the quote, before you commit.
- Proof before pressNothing is printed until you have seen it laid on the dieline.
- Die kept for reordersTooling is paid once. Every reorder skips straight to press.
- Quoted in four marketsUS, UK, Canada and Australia, in the delivery currency.
Which layer the rules target
In the United States, liquid nicotine containers must use child-resistant packaging, which in practice is the bottle closure. Other markets set their own rules for the bottle, the pack or both. We build the box to the standard you specify; certification testing of a child-resistant design is carried out by an accredited lab and commissioned by the brand.
Rules change. Confirm the current requirements for each market you sell in before artwork is final.
Builds that resist a child
| Press-and-slide tray | Squeeze two points to release the tray from its sleeve |
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| Locking tuck | A tab that must be pressed while the flap is lifted |
| Rigid slide box | Press-and-slide in wrapped board; premium lines |
| Plain carton in a CR bag | When only the outer pack needs to be child resistant |
Bottle sizes and inserts
- 10 ml — slim cartons, often sold in multi-packs of three or five.
- 30 ml — the common single bottle for salt and higher-strength liquids.
- 60 and 120 ml — larger bottles; the insert holds the neck so the cap is not stressed.
- Shortfill bottles with space for a nicotine shot — a two-cell insert holds both.
Warning panels and their size
Nicotine warnings are usually specified as a share of the main display panels, in a set typeface and size. In the US, for example, the nicotine warning statement covers at least 30 percent of the two principal display panels. We lay out the carton so those panels are the right size and printed as supplied, and keep the brand and flavor in what remains.
Flavor ranges on one design
A liquid range may have twenty flavors and three strengths. Keep one carton structure and one layout, change the flavor name, illustration and color band, and print the strength on a panel or a label so one printed flavor covers every strength. For pouches in the same range, our child-resistant zip bags for retail use the same approach.
Child Resistant E Liquid Boxes — specification
The rows that are specific to this build first, then what applies to every job we run. Anything not listed is a question, not a limit — send the brief.
This build
- Board
- 18–24 pt SBS boxboard; wrapped board for rigid slide boxes
- Builds
- Press-and-slide tray, locking tuck, rigid slide, carton in CR bag
- Sizes
- 10, 30, 60, 100 and 120 ml bottles; multi-packs
- Inserts
- Board neck or base insert; two-cell for shortfills
- Panels
- Warning areas sized to your spec; artwork printed as supplied
- Full color; foil or spot UV on the brand
- Minimum
- 100 boxes per flavor
On every job
- Print process
- Flexo in up to ten colors on the outer film, or digital for short runs and changing artwork.
- Color
- A white underprint carries normal color on metalized or clear film. Without it, every color takes on what is beneath it.
- Tolerance
- Bag width plus or minus 2 mm, length plus or minus 3 mm. Film stretches, so a barcode is verified on a filled bag.
- Tooling
- Print plates or cylinders per design, kept. There is no cutting die — the bag is formed and sealed rather than cut.
- Food contact
- A food-grade sealing layer against the product, with the inks trapped between layers rather than on the food face.
- Sustainability
- Mono-material PE or PP where the shelf life allows, which recycles as a soft plastic. A foil laminate does not.
- Artwork
- Vector PDF or AI, 3 mm bleed, 4 mm safe area, fonts outlined. We check every file and send a proof before press.
- Dieline
- Supplied free with the quote, before you commit. Yours whether or not you order.
- Sample
- A plain unprinted sample at the finished size on request, for fit and construction.
- Reorders
- Skip the tooling and go straight to press at a lower unit price.
- Lead time
- Quoted with the price against your fill date rather than promised before we have seen the spec.
- Markets
- United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia — priced in the delivery currency, freight included.
Boards and films we build child resistant e liquid boxes on
A flexible pack is a stack of films laminated together, and the middle layer is the barrier. The structure is chosen from the shelf life you need and what you want to be able to say about recycling.
PET / PE
A printable outer and a sealing inner. Moisture barrier, modest oxygen barrier. The everyday laminate for dry goods sold quickly.
2-ply, 70–110 micronPET / AL / PE
Aluminum foil in the middle: the strongest barrier against light, oxygen and moisture. Coffee, supplements, anything with a long shelf life.
3-ply, 90–130 micronMetalized PET
A vapor-deposited metal layer. Bright, lighter and cheaper than foil, with a weaker barrier. Most silver and gold bags are this.
2–3 plyMono-material PE
Every layer polyethylene, so the bag recycles as a soft plastic. Less barrier and a slightly softer hand; the sustainable choice where shelf life allows.
100–130 micronMono-material PP
Stiffer and clearer than PE, with better heat resistance. Suits a stand-up pouch that has to hold its shape on a shelf.
90–120 micronKraft-paper laminate
A paper outer over a film barrier. The natural look with a real barrier behind it; the paper takes only a matte, flat print.
Paper 60–80gsm + filmCompostable film
PLA and cellulose structures certified for industrial compost. Lower barrier, higher cost, and no home-compost claim unless the certificate says so.
60–90 micronLDPE mailer film
Co-extruded opaque film for shipping bags: tear- and puncture-resistant, weatherproof, and recyclable where soft plastics are collected.
60–80 micronNot sure which? Say what goes in it and where it is sold — the material follows from that. Our notes on recycled, recyclable and compostable cover which claims each stock can honestly carry.
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Send what you have
A dimension, a photograph beside a ruler, or the product itself. No technical drawing needed — that part is ours.
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We quote and draw
A price, a dieline and a date come back together. If a different build would suit the product better, that is in the reply too.
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Approve the dieline
The flat drawing is yours to check: which panel is the front, where the folds fall, how deep the cavity really is.
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Artwork on the dieline
You place your design on the flat we sent, or we place it for you, and you see a proof before anything goes to press.
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A sample if you want one
A plain unprinted sample at the finished size shows fit and construction — the things a drawing cannot.
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Cut, printed, shipped
The die is cut once and kept, so every reorder skips the tooling and goes straight to press at a lower unit price.
Format
Vector PDF or AI where possible. Raster artwork at 300dpi at final size, in CMYK.
Bleed
3 mm past every trim line, so a fraction of drift on the cutter never leaves a white edge.
Safe area
Keep type and anything important 4 mm inside the cut and away from every fold.
Color
Convert to CMYK before sending. Uncoated stock prints lighter; a spot color is the only exact match.
Fonts
Outline them or supply the files. A missing font substitutes silently and the proof will not match.
Barcodes
On a light, matte, unvarnished patch with the quiet zone clear — a code on gloss fails the scanner.
Not set up that way? Send it anyway — fixing a file is a short conversation, and we check every one before press. Our guide to preparing print files covers each point.
Film is finished in the lacquer and the ink, not with a laminate.
Matte lacquer
A soft, non-reflective face. Hides handling marks and the most-used finish on a premium pouch.
Gloss lacquer
Wet-looking color. Reads cheaper on some categories and exactly right on confectionery.
Spot matte on gloss
A matte shape on a gloss field, or the reverse. The film equivalent of spot UV.
Metalized effects
Print over the metal layer so a color picks up the shimmer, or lay white under it for a normal color.
Registered emboss
A raised texture pressed into the film. Rare, expensive, and unmistakable in the hand.
Kraft-paper face
A paper outer laminated to the barrier. Matte and flat by nature; no varnish needed.
Not sure which suits the shelf it sells from? Say where the product is sold and we suggest one — our notes on specialty finishes show them on real boxes.
Sizing a pouch by what goes in it, not by a bag size: child resistant e liquid boxes
Film packs are specified by fill, not by dimensions. Two products of the same weight can need very different bags, because density decides volume — whole coffee beans take far more room than the same weight of powder.
- Fill weight and density
- Give us both, or send the product. We size from the volume it actually occupies, settled.
- Lay-flat width
- Half the circumference of the finished bag. It is the number a converter works to, and we calculate it from your product.
- Headspace
- Enough film above the fill to seal cleanly and for the bag to stand. Too little and the seal traps product; too much and the pack looks underfilled.
- Gusset
- Bottom gusset depth sets how the bag stands; side gussets add volume without width. Both are chosen from the shelf, not the fill.
- Seal width
- 5–8 mm. Wider on liquids and creams, which contaminate a seal, and on anything that will be posted.
- Sample fill
- A plain bag at the finished size, filled from your line, is the only reliable check before print.
Not sure your numbers are right? Send the product dimensions rather than the box dimensions and we work the box out — the full method is in our guide to measuring for a box.
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Spec your Child Resistant E Liquid Boxes
Pick a shape, type a size, choose a film and a finish. The preview on the left redraws as you go, and the spec lands with us exactly as you set it.
Frequently asked questions
Got a question about child resistant e liquid boxes? The answers below cover what we get asked most. If yours is not here, send it with a brief, message us on WhatsApp, or call +1 503-461-4788 — we reply the same working day.
Does an e-liquid box have to be child resistant?
It depends on the market and the retailer. In the US the rule targets the liquid container, the bottle. Confirm your markets and tell us what the box must meet.
What child-resistant box styles do you make?
Press-and-slide trays, locking tucks, rigid slide boxes, and plain cartons inside a CR bag.
Who certifies the box as child resistant?
An accredited lab, commissioned by the brand. We supply the design and samples for testing.
What bottle sizes do you make boxes for?
10, 30, 60, 100 and 120 ml bottles, and multi-packs of 10 ml bottles.
Can the box hold a shortfill and a nicotine shot?
Yes, with a two-cell insert that holds both upright.
How big does the warning need to be?
Set by your market. In the US the nicotine warning statement covers at least 30 percent of the two principal display panels. We size the panels to your spec.
Do you write the warning text?
No. We print your compliance artwork exactly as supplied.
Can one design cover many flavors?
Yes. One structure and layout, with the flavor name, image and color band changing per version.
Can the strength go on a label?
Yes. Printing strength on a label lets one printed flavor cover all strengths.
Do press-and-slide boxes come flat?
Yes, press-and-slide and locking cartons come flat. Rigid slide boxes arrive assembled.
What is the minimum order for e-liquid boxes?
100 boxes per flavor. Flavors that share a structure can run in the same order.
Does child-resistant testing affect the timeline?
If your market requires certification, samples go to the lab before the full run, which adds time. We give a date with the quote.
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