Quick Reference Guide Key Selling Points Including Advantages vs. Competition Also contains • Standard Sizes and Quantity / Carton • How to Choose the Right Mailer Size • Custom Printing Guidelines Selling Jiffy® Mailers Versus Corrugated Cartons Jiffy® Padded Mailers Advantages of Using Jiffy Mailer® Products: Rugged, All-Purpose, Cushioned Mailers • Save time and labor—two-step packaging operation vs. six steps Key Selling Points: with cartons. • Heavy-duty construction with uniform inner batting (padding) • Reduce packaging material costs—eliminate the need for provides maximum cushioning and overall protection. dunnage material and tape. • Satin gold kraft has premium appearance and provides • Save postage—total shipping weight is reduced. excellent surface for custom printing. Available in white. • Improve productivity—especially important in periods of • Double-fold corners and double-glued bottom flap add peak demand. corner / edge protection. • Save inventory space—more mailers can be stored per • Smooth inner liner and pre-scored flap ease insertion and closure. square foot. • Convenient tear tape (sizes 1–7) facilitates opening. Available • Reduced inventory—one size fits many items. in self-seal or regular closure—saves labor. • Reduced solid waste. • Strong environmental profile. 100% recycled paper fibers with 25% post-consumer content. • Greater security—self-seal or heat-seal closures produce a more tamper-resistant seal. • Can be recycled with mixed paper. ® Disadvantages of Cartons: • SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative ) Chain of Custody Certified. • Numerous sizes to inventory (over 80 standard box sizes). SFI-00989 ™ • Large inventory space allocation per box size. Yesterday’s News Padded Mailers • Additional packaging materials required (tape, void fill, etc.). The Strongest Environmental Cushioned Mailer • Labor intensive, six-step operation: Key Selling Points: 1. Construct box • Natural kraft exterior and interior. 2. Tape bottom • No color additives. 3. Insert product • Reduced raw materials and packaging. 4. Add void fill • Available in eight standard sizes (0,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7). 5. Close carton 6. Tape carton shut • 100% recycled – 25% post consumer content. • Additional weight increases shipping cost. • Can be recycled with mixed paper. • SFI® Chain of Custody Certified. SFI-00989 Advantages Over Jet Pak® Mailers (Induspac) and Hefty Express® Pad-Kraft® Friendly® Padded Mailer (Pregis): • Tear tape for easier opening (regular mailers). • More water resistant versus Jet Pak® self-seal. • Pressure-sensitive closure provides more security than cohesive closure on self-seal mailers. • Superior quality materials and workmanship. • Double glued corners and bottom—improved corner and edge protection. • Thicker and more uniform padding—more consistent protection. • A stronger, more secure self-seal closure. Jiffylite® Mailers Advantages Over Xpak Mailer (Polyair): Lightweight, Air Cellular Cushioned Mailers • Superior side seam construction. Key Selling Points: • Stiffer construction provides increased edge protection. • Seamless bottom increases cushioning protection and strength. • All white film has premium appearance vs. gray-white film. • Fully laminated construction and high-slip air cellular lining • Crushed bubble at opening facilitates easy insertion. provides superior stiffness and facilitates insertion. • 15% pre-consumer recycled content. • Eleven standard sizes are offered including 7¼" × 8" size for • Longer (industry standard) sizes hold more product for CDs (satin gold only). some applications. • Light weight for postal savings. • Bubble Wrap® brand Barrier Bubble® material maintains • Standard colors are satin gold (100% recycled) and thickness for maximum cushioning protection (20% creep white ( 20% recycled ). Both provide an excellent vs. 50% for competition). surface for printing. • Bubble film lamination provides additional stiffness— • SFI® Chain of Custody Certified. easier insertion. SFI-00989 Advantages Over Competitive Air Cellular Mailers: Advantages Over Airjacket® (Pac National): ® ® • Seamless bottom provides better bottom cushioning and greater • Bubble Wrap brand Barrier Bubble material maintains strength than finn seal. thickness for maximum cushioning protection (20 creep vs. 50% for competition). • Bubble Wrap® brand Barrier Bubble® lining retains air and cushioning much longer than non-barrier bubbles (20% creep • 15% pre-consumer recycled content. vs. 50% for competitors). • Smoother surface has premium appearance vs. embossed • Crushed bubble at opening facilitates insertion. bubble surface. • Stronger environmental profile (gold kraft 100% recycled content). • Bright white film is excellent for custom printing and accepts pressure sensitive and gummed labels. • Jiffylite® White mailers are a standard product, offered as value- added cushioned mailers—no minimum. • Crushed bubble at opening facilitates easy insertion. ® ® Jiffy® TuffGard® Mailers Jiffy Shurtuff Durable Mailers Premium Mailers Deliver Maximum Performance Proprietary Blend of Co-Extruded Plastics Designed for Strength and Durability Key Selling Points: Key Selling Points: • Tough and durable multi-layer co-extruded film resists moisture, punctures and tears. • Multi-layer film construction provides maximum tear, impact and water resistance. • Laminated film / air cellular material construction increases overall stiffness and bursting strength. • Smooth outer layer provides an excellent surface for printing, handwriting and label application. • Light weight for postal savings. • High slip inner layer facilitates product insertion. • High strength hot melt adhesive closure provides additional tamper resistance and security. • High-strength hot melt glue provides maximum security and tamper resistance. • Seamless bottom increases cushioning protection and strength. • Perforated strip available for easy opening. • High-slip air cellular lining facilitates insertion. • Extra strong welded seam resists bursting and allows for • Convenient self-seal closure saves labor. over stuffing. • Bright white film is excellent for custom printing and accepts • Custom printing is available for corporate logos and pressure sensitive and gummed labels. promotional programs. ® 5 ® • TuffGard Extreme ⁄ 16" Barrier Bubble layer provides twice • Jiffy® ShurTuff® Recycled Content and ShurTuff® Clear the cushioning of standard mailers and maintains air longer. available as non standard offerings. • 25 – 50% recycled content in standard Jiffy® ShurTuff® mailers; 50 – 80% in Jiffy® ShurTuff® RC. Advantages Over Other Competitive Durable Mailers: • Co-ex film construction provides increased puncture and tear resistance versus monolayer durable mailers. • Treated exterior improves gummed label adhesion. • Tear tape facilitates easy opening. • High quality custom printing plus other custom features. • 100% recycled paper fibers with 15% post-consumer content. Mailers are reusable and recyclable with mixed paper. • High recycled content. ® • Heavy Duty (HD) construction is available—additional side seam Advantages Over Tyvek Durable Mailers: strength and corner/edge protection for heavier / thicker items. • Convenient tear strip for easier opening. Advantages Over Jet Cor® (Induspac) • Stronger and more secure self-seal closure. Corrugated Mailers: • Improved moisture resistance. • Greater stiffness for superior corner and edge protection. • More economical. • Satin gold premium appearance versus natural kraft. • Superior graphics. • Smooth inner surface provides easier loading and will not mark contents. Jiffy® Utility Mailers Advantages Over Pregis Gator-Pak®: Economical, All-Purpose Kraft Laminated Mailers for • Premium appearance—satin gold kraft vs. natural kraft. Non-Fragile Items • Easy-to-use cohesive self-seal vs. a “peel and seal” Key Selling Points: adhesive closure. • Stiff, double wall kraft guards against tears and punctures adding to overall strength. • Edge-to-edge self-seal closure vs. 1" gap provides increased water resistance. • Satin gold kraft has a premium look. Great for custom printing. • Jiffy Rigi Bag® Heavy Duty (HD), sizes 4 –7, provide additional • Double-fold top and bottom construction provides corner and side seam strength. edge protection. Advantages Over Corrugated Mailers • Tear tape (mailer sizes 1–7) facilitates easy opening. (one-piece folders): • Available in self-seal—saves labor. • Requires less labor for greater efficiency. • 100% recycled paper fibers with 10% post-consumer • Eliminates the need for staples. Safer to use. content. Mailers are reusable and recyclable with mixed paper. • More attractive appearance. • SFI® Chain of Custody Certified. Choosing the Right Size SFI-00989 Advantages Over Competitive Utility Mailers: To Determine Width of Mailer: • Unique tear strip is easier to open. (W) Width of product + (T) Thickness of product + ½" • Satin gold color is more attractive than competitive recycled To Determine Length of Mailer: “speckled” white kraft colored mailers. (L) Length of product + (T) Thickness of product + 2" • Hot melt self-seal closure is stronger and more secure than cohesive closure used on Jet-Lite® (Induspac) Example #1: Tablet: Size of product is reinforced mailers. 4" × 7½" × 1" ( W × L × T ) (Packaged in a standard video mailer box). • Jiffy® Utility mailer is recyclable. Width Length Jiffy Rigi Bag® Mailers Width of product 4" Length of product 7½" Extra-Rigid Mailers For Superior Corner and Edge Protection Thickness of product 1" Thickness of product