Mailing and courier bags
Designed for postal or courier transport, mailing bags are light, waterproof and have an integral adhesive strip. Our stocked ranges cover economy and 'Tuff' mailers, mailorder and courier bags, tamper proof, bubble and even high impact metallic advertising mailers.
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Mail order bags are produced with a high quality film, designed to be lightweight but tuff. It offers excellent levels of resistance along with excellent opacity in order to keep your product safe, secure and dry through the harshest of delivery systems.
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Grey mailing bags earn their place because they keep safe parcels without adding much weight or bulk to the dispatch load. A thin film that sees plain at first glance has to cope with roller beds, carton edges, stacking pressure and rough handling at the packing bench, so the proper job beginnings with the material rather than the colour. If the gauge is also light, tears spread also easily; if it is pushed up also far, storage space and freight efficiency suffer. Good specification retains enough puncture resistance for daily knocks while still allowing tidy pallet build and low tare weight. That balance saves trouble later in the chain and avoids sending air with the mail.
Coloured mailers should be treated as a material selection, not a cosmetic one, because the tint often sits on top of a proper processing problem. A single-layer polythene suppliers bag in a chosen colour can normally dash more predictably through making and filling than a mixed building with coatings, inks and tacky additives that upset the line. Bright finishes may see tidy on the shelf, nevertheless the proper test is whether the mailer feeds cleanly, seals properly and stays stable when the film is stretched amid packing. If the specification ignores those points, scrap and stoppages soon follow.
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Plastic envelopes are often bought for cartons, paperwork, sample packs and mail-outs because they retain contents clean and visible while adding very small weight. The proper buying issue is not only cost, nevertheless getting the proper gauge, size and seal quality for the job. Thin film may save space in storage, yet it can split in transit or curl badly in cool conditions, which makes packing slower and the pack see careless. A superb purchasing selection matches the envelope to the handling risk, the storage route and the stop expected at despatch. That normally saves more money than chasing the lowest unit cost.
Jiffy mailers work well when lightweight products need protection without adding much bulk or cost in the dispatch bay. Their padded building gives a simple barrier against scuffing, corner knocks and light moisture, which makes them useful for flat items, small parts and low-value web orders. They are quicker to occupy than a carton because there is no need for null occupy or tape on all edge, so packing lines can transport faster and select-face efficiency stays robust. The trade-off is that they suit items that can tolerate a few flex, because the mailer will not grasp shape like a board box. Used in the proper spectrum, they retain secondary packing lean and reduce handling damage.
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Tiny envelopes are small for a reason, because additional size would waste material and take up more room in dispatch and storage. The packer still has to treat them carefully, though, because lightweight paper or board can crease, split at the flap, or lose shape if the stack is handled roughly. Good counting and tidy bundling matter here, since loose units can slide in transit and stop up as damaged stock on arrival. For mailrooms and fulfilment lines, the proper value is consistency: the envelope must be small enough to suit the job nevertheless robust enough to survive handling without looking second-rate.
Mailing sacks work well when the products are soft, flat, or slightly strange, because they use less board and less space than a box while still giving a secure outer layer. In dispatch, that saves select-face space, speeds packing, and cuts the amount of secondary packing material moving through the site. The trouble beginnings when the product is also sharp, rigid, or heavy, because a sack can split at the seam or let corners press through amid transit. Choosing the proper gauge material and sealing method retains handling damage down, so the sack matches the load instead of fighting it.
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Plastic envelopes work optimal when the closure grasps firm and the material can survive repeated handling without splitting. A button-and-string tie gives a more forgiving closure than a flimsy flap, particularly for booklet-sized contents that need to stay flat in transit and storage. The gauge of the plastic matters as much as the fastening, because thin film can crease, tear at the corners, or scuff when stacked in a crate or passed around a despatch bench. Stronger envelopes also assist retain papers presentable after checking, sorting, and courier movement, so the contents arrive in a condition that still sees usable.
Bubble mailing bags work because they combine a light outer envelope with built-in cushioning, so parcels can take the knocks of sorting chutes, conveyour bends and stacked loads without needing separate loose occupy. Their proper performance relies on the film as much as the bubbles, since poor gauge control or weak seals can let the air cells flatten before the consignment even reaches last delivery. A smoother inner face also matters on the packing bench, particularly with flat items like cards, manuals or small parts that need to slide in fast without snagging. That saves time at dispatch and cuts handling damage, which is why the proper building often matters above the simplest cost-effective option.
Mailers work optimal when the material matches the job, not only the product weight. A thin paper envelope may suit documents or light shopping items, while a polythene suppliers or padded version gives better protection against scuffing, moisture and rough handling in the mail. The gross selection soon shows up on the warehouse floor as split corners, weak seals or failed closures that slow dispatch and create waste. Size matters as well, because an oversised mailer can let the contents transport about and suffer damage in transit. A well-matched mailer cuts packing time and improves the chance of products arriving clean and intact.
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Postal bags need to suit the job as well as the setting, because an awkward stop can see out of place and still fail in use. A leather-see bag may give a smarter impression in a home or shopping setting, nevertheless the proper issue is whether the material retains its shape, closes properly and stands up to repeated handling. Colour matching can assist the bag sit neatly alongside other items, yet that selection should not compromise strength or working life. Buying and introducing them one at a time also spreads cost and lets stock be tested before a larger commitment. A superb bag should see deliberate and still do its job without adding clutter.
Types of bags
Economy mailers
Our economy range for simple but effective protection - plain and coloured mailers plus the Mailite range with a pre-printed address window. The cheapest way to send literature to your customers and staff and much lighter than paper envelopes.
Discount mailing bags
For more information and a list of handy resources on mail-order envelope products such as plastic mailers and mailing bags, please visit the discount mailing bags website.
Heavy duty postal mailers
Heavy duty postal mailers are thicker opaque mailers in a strong co-extruded material where you need to be sure that the mailer can withstand some rough handling in transit.
Courier sacks
Massively popular range of large and very large courier sacks with double seals - get a sample to see the tough quality!
Security mailers
Security mailers are extra thick (360 gauge) white opaque mailers with a Tamper Evident Sealing Strip. The welds have a side skirt as well to give extra security to the package - for that top secret document!
Jiffy mailers
The standard featherpost 'jiffy style' mailers are paper padded envelope with a self seal strip for closure. This range is bubble lined rather than pulp filled so whilst being padded to protect contents they are also very light.
Paper feel plastic envelopes
A plastic envelope with the feel of paper (but much stronger and waterproof of course).
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