Kraft Paper Takeout Boxes with Window | PFAS-Free Grease Barrier | MOQ 100
- Material: Kraft board 300-400gsm, PFAS-free barrier
- Structure: Tuck-lock with PET / PLA window
- MOQ: 100 pcs
- Lead Time: 8-14 days | Free dieline
Kraft takeout boxes with PET, PLA or cellulose windows and PFAS-free grease barriers. Vent options for fried food, tamper-evident seal areas. Free dieline, MOQ 100.
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| Bigger Discounts Offer for large orders | Bigger Discounts Offer for large orders Prices are negotiable based on your purchase volume and Fixated prices can be offered based on frequency of the order. |
| After-service | Sample cost is refundable if it's not good quality as we promised!We will refund you the defected goods values as contract listed,if the defective goods are beyond as we contracted.Our goal is to have no bad feedback and keep doing business in the future! |
| Risk Free, Quality Assurance | We've Sate of the art production facility and all printed jobs are run through our strict quality assurance department, so there are no quality complaints. |
| Printed Method | We use Off-set printing to achieve excellent printing results. However, Digital and screen printing is also available depending on box requirements. |
| About Us | Guangzhou Ecopaperbox established in 2011 is undoubtedly an accredited manufacturer of custom boxes which are exactly according to the needs and desires of the clients. Our top priority is meeting the needs and requirements of our customers. Custom Packaging and printing are provided to the customers with excellent quality on the regular basis so that maximum benefit can be achieved in the minimum amount of time. All boxes that made of paperboard, we can produce. You are welcome to make inquiry via info@ecopaperbox.com and contact us at +8619927709433. |
What Is a Kraft Takeout Box with a Window?
A kraft takeout box with a window is a food-grade paperboard carton with a die-cut aperture and a clear film patch, so the customer can see the food without opening the pack. It has become the default format for salads, bakery items, pasta boxes, sandwich wedges and delivery meal boxes, for one commercial reason: a visible product converts better at a counter and generates fewer refund claims on a delivery app.
The engineering problem on this box is not the board, it is the interaction between grease, heat and the window film. Hot food raises the internal temperature and the humidity inside the box at the same time. PET film handles that. PLA film, the compostable option, starts to soften above roughly 45C. Choosing a compostable window for a hot meal box is the most common specification error in this category.
The second issue is the grease barrier. Fluorochemical (PFAS) treatments used to be the easy answer and are now banned or being phased out across the EU, California, New York and other US states. Every barrier we quote is PFAS-free: a water-based grease resistant coating for moderate grease, or a PE or PLA lining where the food is wet, hot or oily.
Which Industries Use This Box, and How It Is Specified
Window takeout boxes are quoted by what is inside them, because the food dictates barrier and film choice more than the brand does.
| Industry / use case | How we normally spec it |
|---|---|
| Salad and poke bowls | Kraft board with a water-based barrier and a PET window in the lid. Cold food, so a compostable PLA window is a genuine option here. |
| Bakery, pastry and cookies | Uncoated or lightly coated kraft with a large front window. Grease barrier only where the item is buttery; over-specifying a barrier on dry bakery adds cost for nothing. |
| Sandwich and wrap wedges | Angled carton with a triangular window, PFAS-free barrier, usually with a printed band rather than full-coverage print. |
| Hot pasta and rice boxes | PE-lined board with a PET window. This is the case where a PLA window will deform, and it is worth saying so before the order goes in. |
| Delivery-app meal boxes | Heavier 350-400gsm kraft with a tuck-lock lid that survives stacking in a courier bag, plus a tamper-evident seal area. |
| Retail grab-and-go chillers | Window on the top face for chiller display, printed on the outer face only, sized to a standard shelf pitch. |
Tell us whether the food goes in hot or cold. That one answer determines the window film, the barrier and often the board weight - and it is the question most enquiries leave out.
Material Specification
Board, barrier and window film are three separate decisions, and a compostable claim only holds if all three are compostable.
| Component / stock | Specification |
|---|---|
| Food-grade SBS 300-350gsm | Virgin bleached board with a food-contact coated face. The default when the box holds a bakery or chilled item and the print has to look clean. |
| Kraft board 300-400gsm | Unbleached brown board with a grease-resistant treatment. This is the eco-facing look most takeaway and bakery brands ask for. |
| Grease barrier | PFAS-free water-based grease barrier, or a PE / PLA film lining where the food is wet or hot. We do not use fluorochemical (PFAS) barriers - they are now banned or being phased out across the EU and several US states. |
| Window film - PET | Crystal-clear, the cheapest and the most heat-tolerant. Recyclable in its own stream but has to be torn off the board first. |
| Window film - PLA | Plant-based and commercially compostable, slightly softer optically. The right pick for a brand making a compostable claim, but it will deform above about 45C. |
| Window film - cellulose | Wood-pulp based film that is home-compostable and can be certified as such. The most expensive of the three and the one that needs the most lead time. |
Sustainability notes
- PFAS-free is now the baseline, not a feature. Fluorochemical grease barriers are banned or being phased out across the EU, California, New York and several other US states, so any quote that still relies on them is a liability.
- A compostable claim only holds if every layer composts. A PLA-lined board with a PET window is not compostable, and it is the most common inconsistency we find on eco-branded food packaging.
- Unbleached kraft skips the bleaching stage entirely, which is a real reduction in water and chemical load, and it is also what buyers now read as the honest option.
- Printing on the outer face only, with no coating on the food-contact side, keeps the board simpler to recover and avoids any migration question.
- Right-sizing beats material switching: trimming a compartment box to the actual portion size removes more board across a season than changing stock does.
Structure, Window and Barrier Options
The window position changes the dieline, so it has to be settled before artwork rather than after.
| Option | What it changes |
|---|---|
| Window position | Top face for chiller and counter display, front face for a shelf, or a wrap-around window across a corner for maximum visibility. |
| Window film | PET for clarity and heat tolerance, PLA for commercial compostability up to about 45C, cellulose film for a home-compostable claim. |
| Grease barrier | PFAS-free water-based coating for moderate grease, PE lining for wet or hot food, PLA lining for the compostable route. |
| Closure | Tuck-lock lid, auto-bottom with a folding lid, or a separate lid and base for deeper meals. |
| Ventilation | Die-cut vent holes to let steam escape, which stops fried food going soft in transit. Fried items without vents arrive soggy - this is a five-minute fix at dieline stage. |
| Tamper evidence | A perforated seal tab or a sticker landing zone printed into the artwork, which delivery platforms increasingly require. |
Vent holes and window film pull in opposite directions: vents keep fried food crisp, a sealed window keeps it warm. For fried food, vents win - customers complain about soggy far more than about lukewarm.
Printing and Finishing
- Offset CMYK - photographic artwork, gradients and product imagery.
- Pantone spot colour - exact brand colour matching, up to 6 colours plus varnish.
- Digital printing - the reason we can hold MOQ at 100; no plate cost on short runs.
- Hot foil stamping - gold, silver, rose gold, holographic. The most requested logo finish.
- Emboss / deboss - raised or recessed logo, with or without foil.
- Spot UV - gloss varnish over a matte laminate to pick out a logo or pattern.
- Finishes - matte, gloss, soft-touch, anti-scratch lamination or aqueous varnish.
Ordering: MOQ, Dieline and Lead Time
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| MOQ | 100 pcs per size and per design |
| Dieline | Free. We send a print-ready structural dieline to your designer before you commit to anything. |
| Pre-production sample | Plain structural sample in 3-5 days, printed sample in 5-7 days. Sample cost is credited against the bulk order. |
| Production lead time | 8-14 working days after artwork and sample sign-off |
| Artwork format | AI or PDF, CMYK, 300dpi, 3mm bleed, fonts outlined, placed on our dieline |
| Shipping | Ships flat-packed and glued, which keeps freight volume and duty low. |
Send a photo of the food in the pack you use now, and tell us whether it goes in hot or cold. Both change the specification more than the dimensions do.
Related Packaging
Other food service packaging
Two-Compartment Meal Boxes | Pie Boxes with Window
Carton structures we cut this in
Four Corner Tray | Auto Bottom Carton | Sleeve Carton | Pillow Carton
Surface Choice
Packing Method For Corrugated Packaging:
Generally no need to put the PE bags inside of the cartons. Since the boxes are glued a layer of cardboard, generally production time is not long enough to dry the paper box. If you tie the PE bags, the steamed water pearl will be produced inside of the bags.
Product Details
- Custom sizes & shape – made to your exact dimensions, flute and box style.
- Eco-friendly board – recyclable corrugated / kraft material with low-migration inks on request.
- Secure closure – self-locking or magnetic options keep contents safe in transit.
- Full-surface printing – CMYK, Pantone, foil, emboss and spot UV available.
- Low MOQ & fast turnaround – start from 100–500 pcs with 7–15 day lead time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the window on a takeout box recyclable?
The board is; the film is a separate stream. A PET window has to be torn off before the board goes in the paper recycling, and most consumers will not do that, which is why a smaller window is a genuinely better environmental choice than a large one. If you need a single-stream claim, a PLA or cellulose window with a matching compostable board is the route - but then the whole pack has to go to a composting facility, not a kerbside bin.
Are your food boxes PFAS-free?
Yes, on every job. We do not use fluorochemical grease barriers at all. Grease resistance comes from a water-based coating for moderate grease, or a PE or PLA lining where the food is wet or hot. PFAS in food packaging is banned or being phased out across the EU, California, New York, Washington and other states, so any supplier still offering it is selling you a stranded specification.
Can a kraft takeout box with a window go in the microwave?
The board can. The window generally cannot. PET will distort and PLA will fail well before the food is hot. If reheating in the pack is part of the customer experience, the honest answer is to leave the window out and print a product photograph instead, or use a moulded pulp tray with a separate lid.
Will grease stain through the printing?
Not with the right barrier, and this is exactly what the barrier is for. Without one, oil wicks into the fibre and the print goes translucent and blotchy within about twenty minutes - the classic pizza-box look. A water-based barrier handles moderately greasy food; anything genuinely oily needs a PE or PLA lining.
Can you print on the inside of a food box?
On the non-contact areas, yes. We do not print on any surface that touches food directly. A common workaround is to print the inside of the lid, which the customer sees on opening but which never contacts the food. That gives you the brand moment without a migration question.
What is the minimum order for custom takeout boxes?
One hundred pieces per size and per design. That is intentionally low for this category, because independent cafes and single-site restaurants cannot absorb the 5,000-piece minimums most food packaging suppliers quote. Digital print at 100; offset becomes cheaper above about 3,000.
Do I need vent holes?
For fried food, yes. Steam with nowhere to go condenses on the board and the food goes soft inside ten minutes. For salads, bakery and cold items, no - vents just let the product dry out. It is a dieline decision and it costs nothing if it is decided before we cut.
