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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
Key Selling Points:
• Save time and labor—two-step packaging operation vs. six steps
with cartons.
• Reduce packaging material costs—eliminate the need for
dunnage material and tape.
• Heavy-duty construction with uniform inner batting (padding)
provides maximum cushioning and overall protection.
• Save postage—total shipping weight is reduced.
• Satin gold kraft has premium appearance and provides
excellent surface for custom printing. Available in white.
• Improve productivity—especially important in periods of
peak demand.
• Double-fold corners and double-glued bottom flap add
corner / edge protection.
• Save inventory space—more mailers can be stored per
square foot.
• Smooth inner liner and pre-scored flap ease insertion and closure.
• Reduced inventory—one size fits many items.
• Reduced solid waste.
• Greater security—self-seal or heat-seal closures produce a
more tamper-resistant seal.
Disadvantages of Cartons:
• Numerous sizes to inventory (over 80 standard box sizes).
• Large inventory space allocation per box size.
• Additional packaging materials required (tape, void fill, etc.).
• Labor intensive, six-step operation:
1. Construct box
2. Tape bottom
3. Insert product
4. Add void fill
5. Close carton
6. Tape carton shut
• Additional weight increases shipping cost.
• Convenient tear tape (sizes 1–7) facilitates opening. Available
in self-seal or regular closure—saves labor.
• Strong environmental profile. 100% recycled paper fibers with
25% post-consumer content.
• Can be recycled with mixed paper.
• SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative®) Chain of
Custody Certified.
SFI-00989
Yesterday’s News™ Padded Mailers
The Strongest Environmental Cushioned Mailer
Key Selling Points:
• Natural kraft exterior and interior.
• No color additives.
• Reduced raw materials and packaging.
• Available in eight standard sizes (0,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7).
• 100% recycled – 25% post consumer content.
• 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):
• Superior side seam construction.
Lightweight, Air Cellular Cushioned Mailers
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
provides superior stiffness and facilitates insertion.
• Crushed bubble at opening facilitates easy insertion.
• Eleven standard sizes are offered including 7¼" × 8" size for
CDs (satin gold only).
• Light weight for postal savings.
• 15% pre-consumer recycled content.
• Longer (industry standard) sizes hold more product for
some applications.
• Bubble Wrap® brand Barrier Bubble® material maintains
thickness for maximum cushioning protection (20% creep
vs. 50% for competition).
• Standard colors are satin gold (100% recycled) and
white ( 20% recycled ). Both provide an excellent
surface for printing.
• Bubble film lamination provides additional stiffness—
easier insertion.
• SFI® Chain of Custody Certified.
SFI-00989
Advantages Over Competitive Air Cellular Mailers:
• Seamless bottom provides better bottom cushioning and greater
strength than finn seal.
• Bubble Wrap® brand Barrier Bubble® lining retains air and
cushioning much longer than non-barrier bubbles (20% creep
vs. 50% for competitors).
• Crushed bubble at opening facilitates insertion.
• Stronger environmental profile (gold kraft 100% recycled content).
• Jiffylite® White mailers are a standard product, offered as valueadded cushioned mailers—no minimum.
Advantages Over Airjacket® (Pac National):
• Bubble Wrap® brand Barrier Bubble® material maintains
thickness for maximum cushioning protection (20 creep vs.
50% for competition).
• 15% pre-consumer recycled content.
• Smoother surface has premium appearance vs. embossed
bubble surface.
• Bright white film is excellent for custom printing and accepts
pressure sensitive and gummed labels.
• Crushed bubble at opening facilitates easy insertion.
Jiffy® TuffGard® Mailers
Jiffy® Shurtuff® Durable Mailers
Premium Mailers Deliver Maximum Performance
Key Selling Points:
Proprietary Blend of Co-Extruded Plastics Designed for
Strength and Durability
Key Selling Points:
• Tough and durable multi-layer co-extruded film resists moisture,
punctures and tears.
• Laminated film / air cellular material construction increases
overall stiffness and bursting strength.
• Light weight for postal savings.
• High strength hot melt adhesive closure provides additional
tamper resistance and security.
• Seamless bottom increases cushioning protection and strength.
• High-slip air cellular lining facilitates insertion.
• Multi-layer film construction provides maximum tear, impact and
water resistance.
• Smooth outer layer provides an excellent surface for printing,
handwriting and label application.
• High slip inner layer facilitates product insertion.
• High-strength hot melt glue provides maximum security and
tamper resistance.
• Perforated strip available for easy opening.
• Convenient self-seal closure saves labor.
• Extra strong welded seam resists bursting and allows for
over stuffing.
• Bright white film is excellent for custom printing and accepts
pressure sensitive and gummed labels.
• Custom printing is available for corporate logos and
promotional programs.
• TuffGard Extreme® 5 ⁄ 16" Barrier Bubble® layer provides twice
the cushioning of standard mailers and maintains air longer.
• Jiffy® ShurTuff® Recycled Content and ShurTuff® Clear
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
strength and corner/edge protection for heavier / thicker items.
Advantages Over Tyvek® Durable Mailers:
• Convenient tear strip for easier opening.
Advantages Over Jet Cor® (Induspac)
Corrugated Mailers:
• Stronger and more secure self-seal closure.
• 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
®
Economical, All-Purpose Kraft Laminated Mailers for
Non-Fragile Items
Key Selling Points:
Advantages Over Pregis Gator-Pak®:
• Premium appearance—satin gold kraft vs. natural kraft.
• Easy-to-use cohesive self-seal vs. a “peel and seal”
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.
• Double-fold top and bottom construction provides corner and
edge protection.
• Tear tape (mailer sizes 1–7) facilitates easy opening.
• Jiffy Rigi Bag® Heavy Duty (HD), sizes 4 –7, provide additional
side seam strength.
Advantages Over Corrugated Mailers
(one-piece folders):
• Available in self-seal—saves labor.
• Requires less labor for greater efficiency.
• 100% recycled paper fibers with 10% post-consumer
content. Mailers are reusable and recyclable with
mixed paper.
• Eliminates the need for staples. Safer to use.
• More attractive appearance.
• SFI® Chain of Custody Certified.
Advantages Over Competitive Utility Mailers:
SFI-00989
Choosing the Right Size
• Unique tear strip is easier to open.
To Determine Width of Mailer:
(W) Width of product + (T) Thickness of product + ½"
• Satin gold color is more attractive than competitive recycled
“speckled” white kraft colored mailers.
To Determine Length of Mailer:
(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)
reinforced mailers.
• Jiffy® Utility mailer is recyclable.
Jiffy Rigi Bag® Mailers
Extra-Rigid Mailers For Superior Corner
and Edge Protection
Key Selling Points:
• Kraft-laminated fiberboard construction prevents movement of
contents and resists bending, folding and creasing.
• Satin gold kraft has a premium look. Great for
custom printing.
• Mailer stiffness allows quick, easy product insertion.
• High strength cohesive self-seal offers fast and
secure closure.
Example #1: T
ablet: Size of product is
4" × 7½" × 1" ( W × L × T ) (Packaged
in a standard video mailer box).
Width
Width of product
4"
Length
Length of product
7½"
Thickness of product 1" Thickness of product 1"
+ ½"
Width of mailer
½"
+ 2"
5½" Length of mailer
2"
10½"
For this example, use a #1 mailer (7¼" × 12"), which fits both
dimensions. The #0 (6" × 10") size would be too small. Usable
depth is approximately 1¼" less than stated except for Jiffy Rigi
Bag® and Jiffy ® ShurTuff ® mailers.
0
1
2
3
4 9 ½" × 14 ½" 9 3⁄8" × 13 ¼"
100100100100100250250
5
6
7
CD
J / U SS
J / U Reg.
5" × 10"
J / P SS
00
J / P Reg.
J / T
4" × 8"
Y / N
000 J / L
8 3⁄8" × 10 ¾"
100100100100100250250
8 3⁄8" × 13 ¼"
100100100100100 — 250
8 ½" × 12"
8 ½" × 14 ½"
7 ¼" × 8" 7 1⁄ 8" × 6 ¾" 200
—
200
—
—
—
—
14 ¼" × 20" 14 1⁄8" × 18 ¾"
5050505050200
200
12 ½" × 19" 12 3⁄8" × 17 ¾"
5050505050200
200
10 3⁄8" × 14 ¾"
80 100100100100250250
7 1⁄8" × 10 ¾"
100100100100100 — 500
7 ¼" × 12"
10 ½" × 16"
5 7⁄8" × 8 3⁄4"
200250250250250500 —
× 8 3⁄4"
250—250250— — —
4 7⁄8"
6" × 10"
×
3 7⁄8"
6 3⁄4"
250—500500—1000—
Inside Dimensions
Size Item
Availability and Quantity/Carton
Jiffylite®( J / L) ; Yesterday’s News™ (Y / N) Mailers; Jiffy® TuffGard® (J / T); Jiffy ® Padded ( J / P); Jiffy ® Utility ( J / U) Mailers. SS = Self-Seal
Jiffy® Mailer Size Availability And Quantity Per Carton
Jiffy Rigi Bag® Mailers
Item
1
7 ¼" × 10 ½"7 1⁄8" × 10 3⁄8"250
2
8 ½" × 10 ½"
8 3⁄8" × 10 3⁄8"250
3
8 ½" × 13"
8 3⁄8" × 12 7⁄8"200
4
9 ½" × 13"
9 3⁄8" × 12 7⁄8"200
5
10 ½" × 14"
10 3⁄8" × 13 7⁄8"150
6
12 ½" × 15"
12 3⁄8" × 14 7⁄8"100
7
14 ¼" × 18 ½" 141⁄8" × 18 3⁄8"75
HD5
10 ½" × 14"
10 3⁄8" × 13 7⁄8"150
HD6 12 ½" × 15"
12 3⁄8" × 14 7⁄8"100
Size
• Perforations
• Custom printing
Inside Dimensions
• Inner packs—100 per inner pack for all sizes.
QTY per Carton
Jiffy® ShurTuff® Durable Mailers
(Inside Dimensions)
SizeDescription
QTY per Case
6" × 9"
7 ½" × 10 ½"
Plain
1,000
9" × 12"
Plain
1,000
10" × 13"
Plain
1,000
12" × 15 ½"
Plain
1,000
14 ½" × 19"
Plain
500
19" × 24"
Plain
250
24" × 24"
Plain
250
Plain1,000
Non-Standards: (consult customer service)
• 3 IND—Special indicia treatment for accepting non-permanent
inks and gummed labels in the postage, center address and
return address areas.
Summary
Most Jiffy Mailer® products weigh less than cartons and offer
substantial savings to your customers. Go to jiffymailers.com/
quickreference or scan the QR Code below for current postal
rates.
Cost Saving Ideas
• Keep total package thickness under ¾".
• Package should have uniform thickness and be flexible for
automation rates.
• Letters should fit into 6" × 10" or smaller.
• Survey your customers packages for high volume packages—
represents best opportunities for savings.
Printing Guidelines
• 1 color print available in all plants.
• 2 color FOB (freight on board) in Holyoke and Hodgkins only.
• More than 2 colors must be quoted by external print vendor
(this will require higher minimums).*
• Printing ends 1" from edge.**
• Reference PMS Color # (if known).
• Graphics: submit camera ready art (Adobe PDF file) including
placement on mailer.
• Barcode specs needed. Barcode should be printed in black.
Minimum Quantities:
• Sizes #000 to #2: 15K (in-house)
• Sizes #3 to #7: 10K (in-house)
* Consult Customer Service for additional specifications.
** Margin = distance from the edge.
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