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Airless pump tube

Nº D-11158

Serum, moisturiser, sunscreen — vacuum pump, clear overcap.

Made for: Cosmetics.

Sample printed on plastic / aluminum laminate tube (ABL, PBL) 0.3 mm, gloss lamination; style: squeeze tube (cosmetics, toothpaste, ointment).

Sample size Ø35 × 130 mm.

About this mockup

A squeezable plastic tube (laminate or PE) — cosmetics, pharma, food; printed all round, with a crimp seal that can carry the batch code.

Usually holds
Serum, moisturiser, sunscreen.
Who uses it
Skincare brands, aesthetic clinics.
Popular in
Vietnam, Korea, Japan.
Also searched as
airless tube mockup · pump tube · vacuum pump tube · serum pump tube

How to use this mockup

  1. Start from the Ø35 × 130 mm sample or type your own size.
  2. Design straight on its real dieline.
  3. Turn it in 3D, export a picture or video, or stage a scene.

Trade tips

  • Long text reads better running along the tube than around it.
  • Tube caps come in stock colours: choose the cap first and match the design to it.
  • Plastic and laminate tubes are dry-offset printed: up to about six to eight colours.
  • Gloss lamination deepens colours but shows fingerprints and glare under shelf lights.

Questions

Is the airless pump tube mockup free?

Yes, commercial use included; Free adds a watermark grid at 1K, Pro exports 4K without it.

Can I use my own size for the airless pump tube?

Yes — from the Ø35 × 130 mm sample or your own size, with the dieline redrawn.

Can I get the airless pump tube dieline for printing?

Yes, with Pro: the die files (SVG, PDF / AI, DXF / CF2) and the CMYK print PDF; designing on the die is free.

What is the airless pump tube sample printed on?

The sample is plastic / aluminum laminate tube (ABL, PBL) 0.3 mm with gloss lamination, on a dieline drawn at the size you type.

Construction

Laminate tubes (ABL, PBL) are printed flat on multi-layer web, rolled into a sleeve and welded along one side seam, then a plastic shoulder is injection-moulded onto the open end and capped. Tubes reach the filler with the tail open; product is pumped in from the tail, which is then heat-crimped and coded with batch and expiry on the seal. Extruded PE tubes are seamless and are decorated after forming.

Choosing board and material

ABL (aluminium barrier laminate) blocks light and oxygen best and suits toothpaste, ointments, condensed milk and adhesives; it keeps its dent once squeezed. PBL (plastic barrier laminate with an EVOH layer) springs back to shape, which looks better for cosmetics. Laminate walls run about 250–350 micron; stick to standard diameters such as Ø19, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 mm so shoulder and cap tooling already exists.

Finishing

Gloss or matt overvarnish across the body, hot-foil logos, raised screen-printed type, metallic or pearl effects. Laminate tubes take fine multi-colour print; extruded tubes are dry-offset printed, so go easy on fine screens and gradients. Caps can be moulded to a Pantone or metallised, but a plastic cap rarely matches the printed body exactly.

Preparing the print file

Artwork width is roughly the tube circumference (π × diameter), with the seam overlap set by the maker's template; length equals the body, less the shoulder and about 8–12 mm of tail seal. Keep text and barcodes 3–5 mm clear of the side seam, where print is interrupted. Place the eye mark (a small solid block) in the tail exactly where the filler specifies, so the machine orients each tube before sealing.

Common mistakes

  • Barcode or key text across the side seam: characters break and scanners fail.
  • Artwork running right into the tail: the crimp and batch code land on the graphic and the end looks messy.
  • No eye mark, or one in the wrong place: the filler can't orient tubes and the tail seal ends up skewed against the front.
  • PBL for an ointment that needs maximum light barrier, or ABL for a premium cosmetic: the product degrades early, or the tube looks crumpled after a few squeezes.

Questions and answers

How does a Ø35 × 130 mm airless tube differ from a flip-top?

The airless pump has a one-way valve that keeps air from flowing back, so serums oxidise less and each press gives an even dose. A clear overcap covers the pump so it isn't pressed in a bag.

What volume is a Ø35 airless tube?

About 50–80 ml depending on length; serums, moisturisers and premium sunscreens often use it. Very thick creams may pump poorly, so test with the actual pump before signing off.

What's the difference between ABL and PBL tubes?

ABL contains aluminium, giving the best light and gas barrier, and stays dented after squeezing. PBL has no aluminium, relying on EVOH for barrier, and springs back — it looks better on a cosmetics counter.

What dimensions do I need to design a cream tube?

Tube diameter, length from shoulder to tail, shoulder and cap type, and the printable area from the tube maker. Always get the maker's own artwork template, as every factory allows a different tail and seam.

Can plastic tubes be printed directly, or do they need a label?

Laminate tubes are printed while still flat web, giving the sharpest result. Extruded tubes can be dry-offset or screen printed, or take a pressure-sensitive label or shrink sleeve; short runs often go with labels.

Sizes available

  • Ø35 × 130 mm

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