Types of cardboard shipping tubes: which one to choose

Cardboard shipping tubes are the recommended packaging for the preservation, storage and transport of all types of films, including posters, maps, photographs, plans, sketches, designs, drawings, etc. There are three main types of document tubes: round, square and triangular. For proper protection of the documents, they are rolled up inside the cardboard packaging tubes, which are designed to prevent any damage during handling.

Cardboard packaging tubes: features

By using cardboard shipping tubes, we ensure that our films will arrive intact at their destination, without folds, tears, stains or damaged corners. This is possible because these document tubes are made of cardboard

• They are made of cardboard covered with kraft paper, a material that is highly resistant to knocks.
• Their closure system, either with a lid or with adhesive tape, is extremely secure.
• They are marketed in different sizes, so that each e-commerce can choose those that correspond to the measurements of the products they intend to send, thus optimising both the transport and the preservation of the documents.

types of cardboard tubes for shipping and when to use each one

At Rajapack you can find three types of cardboard tubes for packaging: round, square and triangular. Which one should you choose depending on the situation?

1. Cardboard tube for round shipping

The cardboard tubes for round shipmentsare the most popular. They are widely used in the academic world for the delivery of degrees, certificates, projects, etc. They are very reusable, as they have plastic caps on both ends that can be easily opened and closed thanks to a practical tab. We advise you to choose the round tubes if you are looking for a round tube

• Your content will remain in storage for a long time.
• The documents rolled up inside will be moved several times after being sent, for example, posters that will be displayed in different spaces, architectural plans that will be presented to different suppliers, etc.
• In this case, the maximum dimensions allowed by the national parcel service are 120 centimetres long and 30 centimetres in diameter.

2.

Square cardboard mailing tube

Square cardboard shipping tubes have a great advantage for online businesses: they save a lot of space in the warehouse, as they are delivered flat and can be assembled directly at the time of order preparation. In addition, they are easy to stack and place next to boxes of different sizes and do not slip, which also facilitates handling at the post office and by parcel companies. However, unlike round tubes, square shipping tubes are not designed for reuse. They are therefore suitable for packaging products that will be quickly installed or consumed by the user, such as a vinyl for furniture, a photograph for framing or a roll of wallpaper for walls.

3. Triangular cardboard shipping tube

Triangular cardboard shipping tubes are key when space matters

• They take up just enough space in the warehouse, as they are sold flat.
• They allow roll-up documents to be stored, generating packages with a minimum volume.
• They stack perfectly with other triangular packaging without leaving any gaps between elements.

las formas angulosas de los tubos triangulares aportan una protección extra frente a golpes y aplastamientos y evitan, además, que el paquete ruede. No obstante, al igual que ocurre con los tubos de envío cuadrados, se trata de embalajes de un solo uso. Por este motivo, se recomiendan para el transporte de láminas especialmente frágiles o finas (como, por ejemplo, pósteres o celofanes) y, en general, de objetos enrollables con propósito decorativo. Para trabajos intelectuales o documentos oficiales sugerimos escoger, preferiblemente, los tubos de cartón para envíos redondos.

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