| Box Style | Self-Locking Mailer Box (Roll End Tuck Front - RETF) |
|---|---|
| Material Options | Kraft Corrugated, White Corrugated, E-Flute, B-Flute, Rigid Stock (Premium) |
| Flute Types | E-Flute (1.5mm), B-Flute (3mm), Custom Flute on Request |
| Stock Thickness | 16pt – 28pt (depending on material selection) |
| Printing Options | Offset Printing, Digital Printing, Flexographic Printing |
| Color Options | CMYK (4 Color Process), Pantone (PMS), Inside & Outside Printing Available |
| Finishing Options | Matte Lamination, Gloss Lamination, Soft-Touch Lamination, AQ Coating |
| Add-Ons | Spot UV, Foil Stamping (Gold/Silver), Embossing, Debossing, Custom Inserts |
| Sizes | Custom Sizes Available (Length × Width × Depth) |
| Minimum Order Quantity | Low MOQ Available |
| Turnaround Time | 8–12 Business Days (Rush Available) |
| Shipping | Flat Packed, Free Shipping Available |
| Eco-Friendly | Recyclable & Biodegradable Options Available |
Think about what you're shipping. Posters rolled tight. Blueprints that need to arrive flat (well, unrolled flat). Architectural drawings that can't have a single crease. Art prints that someone's going to frame. Documents that need to look professional the second they come out of the tube.
Now think about what happens when you put round things in square boxes. They roll around. They shift during transit. They arrive with crushed edges or bent corners. Or you stuff them with so much bubble wrap that the packaging costs more than the shipping.
That's the problem custom mailer tubes solve. They're shaped for what you're sending. No shifting. No crushing. No overpacking.
Not all tubes are created equal. The cheap ones you remember from school projects? Thin cardboard that collapses if you look at it wrong. Ends that pop off the second the truck hits a bump. Printing that smudges or rubs off.
Our custom mailer tubes are built for actual shipping.
Strong spiral-wound construction. Multiple layers of paperboard bonded together and wound at an angle. That spiral isn't just for looks - it creates structural strength that straight-wound tubes don't have. Weight stacks on top during shipping? These tubes hold.
Cap ends that actually stay on. Nothing worse than a tube arriving with one end missing and your contents scattered across the truck. Our caps fit snug and stay put. Press them on, they're not coming off until someone pulls.
Crush-resistant round shape. Circles are structurally strong. Weight distributes evenly around the curve. That's physics working for you instead of against you.
Here's where most tube companies drop the ball. They give you a plain kraft tube and a sticker. Maybe a rubber stamp if you're lucky.
That's not custom. That's a tube with a label.
We print directly on the tube. Full-color. Wrapped around the entire circumference. Your logo, your colors, your messaging - visible from every angle.
Why that matters: When that tube lands on someone's desk or doorstep, they see your brand immediately. Not a shipping label with someone else's logo. Not a generic brown tube they'll recycle without a second look. Your brand. First impression handled.
Inside printing optional. If you want the interior printed too - say for unboxing moments or premium presentations - we can do that.
Stock sizes from other companies force you to compromise. Your 24x36 poster gets crammed into a tube that's barely long enough. Your rolled documents swim in a tube three sizes too big.
We don't do stock sizes only.
Diameters from 1 inch to 6 inches. Narrow for blueprints and documents. Wider for posters, prints, and cylindrical products.
Lengths from 6 inches to 48 inches. Standard sizes in stock. Custom lengths available. No trimming your art to fit our tubes.
Match the fit. Too tight and you're wrestling to get contents out. Too loose and things slide and shift. We'll help you dial in the right diameter for your specific rolled products.
The ends matter more than people think. They're what keeps contents inside. They're what customers touch first when opening. They're part of the experience.
Plastic caps. Standard snap-on ends. Colored options available if you want them to match your brand.
Paperboard caps. Fully recyclable with the tube. Same spiral construction.
Tamper-evident seals. For sensitive documents or higher-value shipments. Show at a glance if someone's opened it during transit.
Metal edges. For heavy-duty industrial applications. Reinforced ends that can take serious abuse.
Hang tabs. If tubes will be displayed on retail racks.
Artists and photographers. Selling prints online. Shipping directly to customers. The tube is part of the unboxing - make it look like you.
Architects and engineers. Blueprints, site plans, construction documents. Need to arrive flat and professional.
Marketing and advertising agencies. Sending campaign materials, posters, promotional materials to clients or field offices.
Universities and schools. Diplomas, certificates, admissions materials. Make that moment feel official.
Manufacturers. Cylindrical products that need custom packaging. Everything from industrial components to consumer goods.
E-commerce stores. Anything rolled or cylindrical that doesn't fit standard box shapes.