Custom Bandage Boxes

Usage Panels and Product Information

A bandage box typically carries product name, size, quantity, material and usage instructions, plus your company details and any batch or expiry information. We cannot advise on the regulatory wording medical products require, but we will make sure every panel is laid out clearly at a readable size and that nothing important falls across a fold or glue flap.

Step-by-step diagrams are often clearer than text alone. A simple sequence of three or four drawings showing how to apply a dressing or wrap a bandage helps users who are stressed or less confident. Leave a blank area or a white box for batch and expiry stamping if these are added after printing.

If the product needs a list of sizes or contents, a small table is easier to scan than a paragraph. Keep icons consistent across the range, such as a water drop for waterproof dressings or a stretch symbol for elastic bandages, so customers learn to recognise them. Assorted plaster packs with a size chart on the back are on our plaster boxes with size panels page.

Board and Hygiene

Most bandage cartons use 300–350 gsm white folding board, which gives a clean, clinical look and takes crisp print. A smooth coated surface resists dust and wipes clean more easily on a shelf. For heavier multi-packs, a thicker board or a light corrugated board adds strength.

Many brands choose a simple colour palette of white with one or two accent colours, such as blue or green, which suggests cleanliness and keeps the box easy to read. Matt varnish reduces glare under bright pharmacy lighting.

If the cartons will be stored in damp places, such as a sports club kit room or a site first aid station, a matt lamination protects the print and helps the board hold its shape.

Sizing Bandage Cartons

Measure the product in its inner packaging. A box of twenty individually wrapped plasters might need an inside of about 95 x 70 x 30 mm, while a 7.5 cm crepe bandage roll needs around 80 x 80 x 80 mm. Large dressings and multi-packs need bigger cartons, often 150 x 120 x 60 mm or more.

Allow a little room so the contents slide in and out easily, but not so much that they shift and the box looks half empty when opened. If you are designing a range, consider keeping a consistent box height and front width across products so they line up neatly on a shelf.

For first aid kits, cartons need to fit the compartments of the kit bag or box. Measure the pockets and work backwards, so refills slot in neatly and can be replaced without rearranging the whole kit.

A sample carton made up in plain board is a quick way to check fit before printing.

Suppliers of Dressings and First Aid

Medical supply companies and first aid brands are the main buyers, along with pharmacy own-label ranges and wound care manufacturers. Sports medicine brands use them for strapping and support bandages, and veterinary suppliers use similar cartons for animal dressings. First aid kit assemblers use small printed cartons to organise refill packs, and workplace safety suppliers use them for site and office first aid stations.

Schools and sports clubs ordering own-branded first aid supplies also use simple printed cartons, often with the club badge and a contact number for the first aider on the side panel.

Get the Wording Signed Off Before the Dieline

Bandage cartons carry more mandatory text than most packaging, so the order moves fastest when the usage wording, sizes and warnings are final before the box is drawn. Gather the approved text first, then measure the product in its inner wrapper, counting the number of dressings or plasters per carton, and tell us if you need a dispenser opening, a hang tab or a batch stamping area. Those three features change the dieline and are simpler to include from the start. Send the text as plain text and the logo and diagrams as vector files; we set the panels and return a free proof so you can check every word and symbol at actual size. The quote arrives by email within one working day and minimums are low, which suits a trial size. Cartons are produced 4–7 working days after approval and ship flat with free tracked delivery to UK mainland addresses. Kits that hold several products together are covered on our medical device boxes for kits page.