Read This Blog to Know How to Measure Milk Carton Box Dimension

To ensure your product’s safety you must pack them in high-quality and right sizes of boxes, regardless of the industry. This is why it is important to know the milk carton dimensions when placing an order. Read this blog to find out the standard sizes and their dimensions in inches and cm.

Decide the Material

The first step is to decide which material is suitable for your product; milk. There are two different types of eco-friendly materials available in the market. Each material used a thin line of plastic to ensure the milk remains fresh inside the box and does not spill. Here are the two materials used for milk cartons:

1. Paperboard 

Paperboard is one of the most common packaging materials that are used in different industries. This material is natural, lightweight, and cost-effective. You can use paperboard packaging for packing half-pint milk to ensure it reaches the customers safely. 

Paperboard packaging is not used alone when it comes to manufacturing milk carton boxes. A thin layer of food-grade plastic is added inside to ensure the milk’s safety. The plastic keeps the milk safe from external factors such as heat, punctures, and moisture. 

1. Cardboard 

Cardboard is a sturdy material and can keep the product protected from external factors such as dust and moisture to some extent. Brands use cardboard packing for their milk cartons as it is lightweight and cost-effective as well. 

Cardboard milk cartons use a layer of LDPE or other food-grade plastic to ensure the milk’s safety. The thickness of the plastic film depends on the product’s needs. You can use custom thicknesses for both the cardboard and plastic layers as per your brand’s needs. 

1. Plastic

Plastic is another common material used to pack and ship milk. Plastic can keep the milk safe from external factors such as pressure, dust, water, heat, and bacteria to a large extent. However, it is important to know that not every plastic type is food-safe. 

There are three common types of plastic used to make milk cartons such as LDPE, HDPE, and PP. These three materials offer great protection against external factors and keep the milk fresh during transit. You can customize the size and thickness of your milk carton plastic boxes as per the brand’s needs. 

How Many OZ in a Carton of Milk?

Let’s have a look at how many oz in a carton of milk. Each size offers different ounces of milk. Here are a few standard sizes with the amount of milk they carry:

Customize Milk Carton Sizes in Inches

There are different sizes of milk cartons and each size offers a different amount of liquid. You can have the standard four sizes to attract more customers. Each size comes in a standard size but with a custom packaging manufacturer, you can change the thickness and other dimensions of the boxes. Here are four standard carton sizes available in the market: 

• Half Pint 

Half-pint is the smallest size of a milk carton box best for a single serving. Get the half-pint milk carton in different sizes to satisfy your customers' needs. You can add a custom handle for easy handling since it is a small size. The half-pint milk carton usually holds up to 12 ounces of milk. Here are a few standard sizes:

• 2.25" x 2.25" x 2.75”
• 2.8" x 2.8" x 4"

• Quart 

The quart-size milk carton is best for people living alone. This size is best for those with limited fridge space. This milk carton holds up to 32 ounces of milk and is perfect for people who like to use the milk within two days of purchase. Here are a few standard sizes for a quart size milk carton:

• 2.75" × 2.75" × 7.5"
• 3.6" x 3.6" x 8.3"

• Half Gallon

Half-gallon milk cartons are suitable for small families. The box style is sleek and does not take up too much space in the fridge. You can customize the half-gallon milk carton sizes as per your brand’s needs. Here are a few standard sizes available in the market: 

• 5.06" x 4" x 5.12"
• 6" x 4" x 8"

• Gallon 

A gallon is perfect for families with more than 6 people. It is the largest standard size in milk cartons and occupies a lot of fridge space. Customers choose this size to never run out of milk too fast. You can customize the sizes and shapes of the milk cartons to attract more customers. Here are a few standard sizes you can get for a gallon milk carton box: 

• 7" x 4" x 7.5"
• 7.5" x 4.5" x 8"

Customize Milk Carton Sizes in Centimeters

Once you have the dimensions in inches you can convert these into centimeters by multiplying the numbers by 2.54. Most customers measure the dimensions in centimeters so it’s important to know what a standard size in inches will be in centimeters. Here are the four standard sizes when measured in centimeters: 

• Half Pint 

You can get different sizes for your milk carton boxes as per your brand’s needs and customer demand. Half-pint milk carton boxes when measured in centimeters will give these two standard sizes: 

• 5.7 cm x 5.7 cm x 7 cm
• 7.1 cm x 7.1 cm x 10 cm 

• Quart 

Convert the standard sizes of quart milk carton boxes available in inches to centimeters to find your desired dimensions. Here are two standard sizes in cm: 

• 7 cm x 7 cm x 19 cm 
• 9.1 cm x 9.1 cm x 21 cm 

• Half Gallon

To add more than 64 ounces of milk but less than 100 you can get custom sizes for half-gallon milk boxes. Here are two standard size options for a half-gallon milk carton box in centimeters: 

• 12.8 cm x 10 cm x 13 cm 
• 15.2 cm x 10 cm x 20. 3 cm 

• Gallon 

Customize the size of a gallon milk carton to attract more customers and stand apart from the competition in the market. Get these two standard sizes in centimeters for a gallon milk carton: 

• 17.8 cm x 10 cm x 19 cm
• 19 cm x 11.4 cm x 20 cm 

Attract More Customers with Custom Box Dimensions

Gone are the days when brands used to pack their products in brown boxes with no designs or colors. Today, there are millions of brands competing against each other and they need more than just good quality products. You can create a unique brand identity and attract more customers to your products. If you want to get high-quality boxes with beautiful designs and colors contact OXO Packaging today.