Custom Mailers

Vinyl Mailers

Custom vinyl Mailers produced to your size and substrate, with printing and finishing handled in one run.

Minimum order
100 units
Production
3–5 business days
Construction
poly mailer
Delivery
US, UK, Canada, Australia

No obligation

Price this against your route

Name, email, phone and what you are packing and how it ships. Attach artwork if you have it. We reply with a specification and a written price, usually within one business day.

The more detail you give, the more accurate the quote.

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    What vinyl mailers have to cope with

    Vinyl Mailers hold items needing a tougher, more tear-resistant envelope than standard poly. That is the starting point for the specification, because store and ship vinyl mailers flat. Unlike poly, a crease in vinyl does not relax out.

    In service they are used for despatch where tear resistance or weather exposure matters more than cost.

    Where vinyl mailers are actually used

    Vinyl Mailers are specified for despatch where tear resistance or weather exposure matters more than cost. Store and ship vinyl mailers flat. Unlike poly, a crease in vinyl does not relax out.

    • Despatch where tear resistance or weather exposure matters more than cost
    • Apparel and soft goods shipping
    • Lightweight e-commerce orders
    • Returns programmes

    The substrate for vinyl mailers

    Heavier gauge than poly with greater tear resistance. It costs more and is less widely recyclable, so it should be a deliberate choice.

    The options we would consider for this format are below; store and ship vinyl mailers flat. Unlike poly, a crease in vinyl does not relax out.

    • 2.5 mil coextruded LDPE
    • 3 mil coextruded LDPE
    • 100% recycled LDPE
    • Compostable PBAT/PLA film

    How vinyl mailers fail, and what prevents it

    Vinyl is stiffer than poly and creases permanently rather than recovering, so a folded mailer stays folded.

    Store and ship vinyl mailers flat. Unlike poly, a crease in vinyl does not relax out.

    Printing vinyl mailers

    Vinyl holds print sharply and resists scuffing better than poly, which is one of the genuine reasons to choose it.

    Flexography, Digital film printing are all available for this format. Run length usually decides which is cheapest: digital removes the plate cost on short quantities, offset and flexo overtake it at volume.

    Sizing vinyl mailers

    Made to the item rather than to a standard ladder, because vinyl is usually chosen for a specific requirement.

    Send the contents rather than a box size. Vinyl is specified for durability and then stored folded, which puts a permanent crease through the print.

    What moves the price

    Four things drive a quote more than anything else: the quantity, the print route, the board grade and the number of finishing passes. Dimensions matter too, but usually through how efficiently the shape nests on the press sheet.

    Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. If a cheaper route exists we say so at quoting rather than after the invoice.

    Getting them to you, and onward

    Poly mailers are light and take almost no freight volume, which usually lowers your outbound postage band.

    Delivery windows are confirmed in writing when your order moves into production, and we flag any risk to the date before you approve rather than after.

    What we need from your files

    Flexo on film holds solid colours cleanly. Keep reversed-out type above 8pt and avoid fine screens under 15%.

    Supply a print-ready PDF or vector file with fonts outlined and images at 300 dpi. Our prepress team checks every file before a proof is issued. The check that catches most files is type sitting too close to a crease, which is easier to move at layout than at proof.

    From enquiry to delivery

    Tell us what goes inside, how many you need and when. Those three answers are enough for us to specify and price the job properly.

    We send a dieline sized to your product, check your artwork and issue a proof. For shipping formats we will also flag it if the pack looks a size larger than it needs to be.

    Checking it before you commit

    Ask for an unprinted sample if the question is fit, or a printed prototype if the question is colour. They answer different things.

    Sample costs are normally credited against the production order.

    Reference

    Vinyl Mailers at a specification level

    ProductVinyl Mailers
    CategoryCustom Mailers
    ConstructionPoly mailer
    Film gauge2.5 mil – 3 mil coextruded
    ClosurePermanent self-seal adhesive strip
    OpacityOpaque, contents not visible
    Materials2.5 mil coextruded LDPE, 3 mil coextruded LDPE, 100% recycled LDPE, Compostable PBAT/PLA film
    PrintingFlexography, Digital film printing
    FinishesMatte film, Gloss film, Metallic film
    Minimum orderMinimum order is 100 units on any format, and unit cost falls sharply as the quantity rises.
    Lead time3 to 5 business days after artwork approval
    ShippingAcross the US, UK, Canada and Australia

    Specification builder

    Specify Vinyl Mailers in under a minute

    Set what you know, leave the rest. Everything here travels with your request, so nothing gets retyped.

    • 100-unit minimum
    • 3–5 day production
    • Free dieline
    • No obligation
    Approximation only — proportions, colour family and finish character. Not a colour proof, and the panel shown is a placeholder, not your artwork.
    Packaging type
    Box style
    Quantity
    Colour
    Material
    Printing
    Finish

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    Up to 5 files, 10 MB each.

      Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. Final pricing depends on size, material, printing, finishes, and quantity.

      What you get

      What survives the journey

      Sized to the contents

      Made to the item rather than to a standard ladder, because vinyl is usually chosen for a specific requirement.

      What goes wrong in transit

      Vinyl is stiffer than poly and creases permanently rather than recovering, so a folded mailer stays folded.

      What it is specified for

      Specified for despatch where tear resistance or weather exposure matters more than cost.

      The detail that decides it

      Store and ship vinyl mailers flat. Unlike poly, a crease in vinyl does not relax out.

      This format sits in our custom mailers range, alongside 31 other made-to-order formats.

      Answers

      Vinyl Mailers: questions buyers ask

      Specification, minimums and lead times for vinyl mailers.

      Are poly formats recyclable?

      Through store drop-off in many areas rather than kerbside collection. Mono-material polyethylene is the more recyclable option; mixed-material films generally are not. If recyclability is a stated claim, tell us and we will keep to a mono-material construction.

      How do I reduce dimensional weight?

      Measure the product rather than the box currently in use. Most operations we quote are running at least one size too large with void fill compensating, and dropping a band saves on every parcel vinyl mailers carry.

      Should the outside be printed?

      That is a brand decision, not a cost or protection one. For direct-to-consumer parcels where the customer opens it, print can be worth it. For business deliveries it usually is not.

      What file format should I send artwork in?

      A print-ready PDF or a vector file, with fonts outlined and any raster images at 300 dpi at final size. We supply the dieline to design onto, and prepress checks bleed, safe area and crease clearance before issuing a proof. The dieline we supply carries the crease positions, so keeping type clear of a crease is easier to solve at layout than at proof.

      What is the minimum order for vinyl mailers?

      A flat 100 units on any format. Most poly mailers in this range are quoted from 100 units upward because unit cost falls sharply above that, but the minimum exists so you can validate a structure first.

      How long do vinyl mailers take to produce?

      3 to 5 business days after artwork approval, plus freight. Poly mailer runs with applied finishes can take longer because each finish is a separate pass, and we confirm a firm date in writing with the quote.

      What do vinyl mailers cost?

      Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. For this format the biggest levers are quantity, print route, board grade and how many finishing passes are involved. We quote each element separately so you can see where the money is going. An insert often lowers the total rather than raising it, because holding the contents still lets us drop a grade on the outer.

      Can I see a sample first?

      Yes. We can send a plain unprinted sample so you can check the fit and structure, or a printed prototype for colour and finish. Sample costs are normally credited against the production order. On vinyl mailers the thing to check is whether the contents still sit tight once the pack is closed, because movement inside is what causes damage rather than the board grade.

      Can you match packaging we already use?

      Send the current specification or a physical sample and we will quote to match it rather than proposing an alternative you would then have to re-approve internally. A physical sample tells us more than a specification sheet — board caliper and coating are usually described loosely and measured exactly.

      Where do you deliver?

      All 50 US states, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, on the same timeline everywhere: 3 to 5 business days of production after artwork approval, then 5 to 7 business days in transit. Every run is made to order and shipped directly to your address rather than pulled from stock, so you receive current production rather than whatever has been sitting in a warehouse. Freight is costed separately by weight, volume and destination. If you are shipping to a fulfilment centre rather than your own address, send their receiving requirements with the order — pallet height and labelling rules are usually fixed and refusals are expensive.

      Can I order vinyl mailers in a custom size?

      Every run is cut to your dimensions — there are no stock sizes here. Send the product measurements rather than a box size and we will build the poly mailer around them, then send a dieline template you can design onto.

      What happens after I approve the quote?

      We issue a dieline template sized to your product, prepress checks your artwork against it, and a proof comes back for sign-off. Nothing runs until you approve that proof, and poly mailers then take 3 to 5 business days.

      Next step

      Quote Vinyl Mailers

      Send the dimensions, the quantity and how it ships. We reply with a full specification and a written price, usually within one business day.