Cardboard tubes and sleeves – or how to store posters, photos and large sheets of paper?

Cardboard tubes are mainly used for mailing and storing posters, maps and charts, although it turns out that there are many more uses for them. What uses do they have and what types of cardboard tubes can you buy?

You usually deal with cardboard tubes when you order a poster or a graphic to take home, or when you use them to carry your artwork or store maps in them. The tubes have many uses. First of all, they are not only used for shipping, but very often also for storage. Check out what cardboard tubes RAJA wholesale has on offer and how to use them.

What is a cardboard tube?

A cardboard tube is a tube produced from high-quality, durable Kraft paper. It is made of spiral-rolled cardboard, so it is very strong and rigid, and therefore resistant to crushing and other possible mechanical damage occurring during transport. You can usually buy round tubes with plastic plugs fitted at the two ends, but there are also square cardboard tubes. This is a package that is used for both shipping and storing items with an elongated or cylindrical shape.

Applications for cardboard tubes

Cardboardtubes are the ideal packaging not only for plastics, although they are probably the most frequently used by them. They are used in many industries. First of all, they are used for shipping, but also for storing all kinds of graphics, posters, maps, charts and sheets of paper, but also all items that can be rolled up. They can also be used for shipping and storing developed photographs, textiles, film and even glass and ceramics. Sometimes they are also used for shipping bottles.

They are ideal for storage at home or in an art/graphic or architectural studio, as they do not take up much space and are lightweight, so also easy to carry. The tubes are reusable packaging, so eco-friendly and economical. You can use them for many years, so no waste is generated, plus you save money.

They are also used for winding tape, fibres, film, paper or cables. They are used in printing companies and print shops for advertising materials – sending out large leaflets, posters, etc. They can also be used to construct advertising stands.

Types of cardboard tubes

As a rule, cardboard tubes have a round cross-section, but square tubes are also available. The RAJA offers 3 types of tubes, viz:

Quattropack square tubes are very stable due to their square base – they do not move and do not require manual handling at post offices and courier services. They are very strong because they are made of three-layer corrugated cardboard. They are quick and easy to close – they have an adhesive strip on both sides. They are very easy to fold – just press on the sides, no tools or accessories are required. They are ideal for filing documents as they can be opened and closed many times. Square cardboard tubes are very packable and stackable. They are often used to send wallpaper and other items that will not fit in a traditional round tube.

Round cardboard tubes are an easy way to ship and store. They are fitted with plastic stoppers at both ends. There is no need to secure them additionally, although this can be done with adhesive tape. They are made of spiral-rolled, heavyweight cardboard. They come in two colours – brown and white. RAJA offers a wide range of tube sizes, so you can easily match the tube to the item you are sending.

All types of cardboard tubes, whether round or square, are designed to be recycled, so they are eco-friendly packaging. They are very durable, so they can serve in excellent condition for many years.