Padded mailer

A padded mailer by Bubble Wrap

Padded mailers are padded envelopess used for packaging products for shipment. In the United Kingdom they are known as Jiffy bags after a famous manufacturer, the Jiffy Packaging Company.

Construction

Exterior

The exterior envelope can be made of a heavy paper, paperboard, corrugated fiberboard. or plastic film.

Padding

The padding material can be recycled newsprint, foam, bubble wrap, or other cushioning materials.

Closure

Many mailers have an integral flap that has a pressure-sensitive adhesive, a gummed (water-activated) adhesive, or tape to allow easy and secure closure.

References

• Soroka, W, "Fundamentals of Packaging Technology", IoPP, 2002, ISBN 1-930268-25-4
• Yam, K. L., "Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology", John Wiley & Sons, 2009, ISBN 978-0-470-08704-6

External links

• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office