Hexagonal carton Box Template Generator

Hexagonal carton. A six-sided tube closed by fold-in flaps at both ends. Stands out on a shelf next to rectangles and suits candles, cosmetics and gift sets. Width is measured across the flats.

Not yet plate-checked. This template folds, closes and exports cleanly, but its blank has not yet been matched against the standard's own drawing in detail. Treat it as a starting point and check it before you spend anything.

What is Hexagonal carton?

Hexagonal carton is a folding carton with a glued side seam, closing at each end with a tuck, a lock or a glued flap. A six-sided tube closed by fold-in flaps at both ends. Stands out on a shelf next to rectangles and suits candles, cosmetics and gift sets. Width is measured across the flats.

Uses

Retail and gift packaging, where the box is seen by the customer

Advantages

Cut from a single blank, so there is one tool and one part to stock

Disadvantages

No standard style suits every product; check the fit against a sample before committing to a tool

Typical industries

Gift and premium retail

Recommended board grades

Folding boxboard or solid bleached board, typically 250–450 microns. Heavier board for larger cartons, lighter where the carton is filled by machine.

At a glance

Code	`HEX`
Family	Folding carton (ECMA)
Also known as	hexagonal same panel tuck
Blank size at this size	325 × 241 mm
Panels	19
Creases	18

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The generator draws this style to whatever dimensions you enter and exports it as a 1:1 PDF, an SVG, or a DXF with the cut, crease and perforation lines on separate layers. Nothing to sign up for.

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