Padded envelope
A padded envelope, also known as a padded or cushioned mailer, or jiffy bag in the United Kingdom, is an envelope incorporating protective padding to protect items during shipping. The padding is usually thick paper, bubble wrap, or foam.
Uses
[edit | edit source]Mailing envelopes and small packages may receive as many as 27 handlings during shipment with the maximum drop height of 1.2 metres (3.9 ft).[1] The contents of the mailing envelopes often need protection from shock and vibration damage. Cushioning or padding can be built into the mailing envelope to help protect the contents.
Construction
[edit | edit source]Several constructions are available.[2][3][4][5]
Exterior
[edit | edit source]The exterior envelope can be made of a heavy paper, paperboard, corrugated fiberboard or plastic film.
Padding
[edit | edit source]The padding material can be recycled newsprint, foam, bubble wrap, or other cushioning materials.
Closure
[edit | edit source]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.
Environmental impact
[edit | edit source]A Life Cycle Analysis was conducted to compare a Kraft paper mailer with newsprint padding to a LDPE plastic mailer with air bubble padding. Both had advantages and disadvantages; overall, the Kraft padded mailer had a higher overall environmental impact compared to the LDPE bubble mailer. The study recommended use of future products with lower mass and which use renewable resources.[6]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]Citations
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- ^ US 3867874, O'Neil, Joseph H., "Method for making padded envelope", published Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)., assigned to United States Envelope Co.
- ^ US 8468779, Kannankeril, Charles & Donegan, Ian M., "Method and apparatus for positioning, inflating, and sealing a mailer comprising an inner inflatable liner", published Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)., assigned to Sealed Air Corp.
- ^ US 3948436, Bambara, John D., "Multilayer bag", published Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)., assigned to Packaging Industries Inc.
- ^ US 5273361, Jillson, Ken, "Zip wrap mailers", published Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)., assigned to Jillson & Roberts
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Bibliography
[edit | edit source]- Soroka, W, "Fundamentals of Packaging Technology", IoPP, 2002, Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- Yam, K. L., "Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology", John Wiley & Sons, 2009, Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
