There is no universal size for a disposable glove box, and the reason is worth understanding before you ask for one. Two boxes of the same nominal glove size and the same count can differ by an inch in height because one maker uses a thicker film and a longer cuff. The only reliable input is a measured stack of your own product.
Measure the stack, not the glove
Do this with gloves from the run you intend to sell, not a sample pouch.
- Count out the pack quantity, 50, 100, 200 or whatever you sell.
- Fold and interleave them the way your filling line does. Gloves packed for pop up dispensing sit differently from gloves dropped in loose.
- Press the stack down with the light, even pressure the line applies. Do not compress it flat with your body weight, because the box has to hold the stack as it relaxes.
- Measure length, width and height of the compressed stack.
- Add about 1/8 in in each axis so the carton fills without jamming.
Write the result as internal length x width x depth and say on the spec that it is internal. Do that once and the rest of the conversation gets much shorter.
What changes the stack height
| Variable | Effect on the box | What to state on your spec |
|---|---|---|
| Count per box | Directly sets stack height | The exact count, not a range |
| Film gauge or weight | Thicker film means a taller stack at the same count | Gauge or gram weight per glove |
| Cuff length | Extended cuffs lengthen the folded footprint | Cuff style and length |
| Fold and interleave pattern | Pop up packing is taller and narrower than loose fill | How the line loads the box |
| Glove size range in one SKU | The largest size sets the box for all of them | Which size the box is cut for |
The dispenser aperture
The opening is a design decision, not a detail. It can be a die cut oval, a perforated tear panel, or a flip lid. Each removes material from a face that also carries stacking load, so the aperture position matters as much as its shape. Keep the cut out at least half an inch away from any score line, and centre it so the panel does not collapse inward when a user pulls a glove. If the boxes will be wall mounted in brackets, say so, because the bracket sets a tolerance the carton has to live within.
Board, print and the case above it
Most dispenser boxes are folding carton or E flute, chosen because the printed face needs to be clean and the box needs enough stiffness to hold its shape when emptied halfway. Decide the outer case at the same time: a carton that measures 9.5 x 5 x 5 in will not multiply neatly into a shipper unless you check, and the shipper in turn has to sit on a 48 x 40 in pallet without overhang. Working the case out afterwards is how brands end up shipping air.
Minimum, price and lead time
Dispenser cartons start at 100 boxes. Price runs from about $0.48 per unit at bulk volumes, confirmed on your written quote, with the cutting die, the printing plates, design support, US shipping and a digital proof included. Because the die is included, a carton cut to your measured stack costs no more to tool than a near standard size, which is the whole argument for measuring properly. Turnaround is stated per product across three lanes, rush (expedited production plus air freight), standard (air) and cost saver (sea), from about 7 business days of production plus 2 to 5 days for delivery. Rush adds roughly 7 to 25% depending on the job.
Send the compressed stack measurement, the count and the aperture you want, and we will draw it. Start at request a quote, or order from the custom gloves boxes page. Heavier duty pairs pack differently, and that is covered on work glove box dimensions.
