Envelope : What is it?
| Envelopes are packaging products that contain documents to be mailed or delivered such as personal letters, billing statements, checks, catalogs, brochures, invitations, and greeting cards. They are made of planar materials such as standard paper and thin cardboard. They consist of a seal flap that closes and opens the envelopes on top, two shoulders enclosing the two sides, and a bottom or back flap, all of which are folded in a particular length and position to create enough storage space for the contents. They are commonly available in rectangular and square shapes in different sizes. |
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Kinds of Envelopes include the following: |
Commercial envelopes
- Commercial envelopes are the simplest and most common types of envelopes available in the market.
- They are used for sending personal and business correspondences such as statements, letterheads, invoices, checks, and writing stationery.
- They are available in different sizes with number 10 being the most commonly used size. Number 10 commercial envelopes fit standard 8 ½ x 11-inch letterheads.
Window envelopes
- Window envelopes have small windows on the bottom portion that make the addressees’ mailing information conveniently visible.
- They eliminate the need for printing the addressees’ information on the envelopes.
- They are commonly used for sending billing statements and checks through the mail.
Square envelopes
- Square envelopes have square flaps and side seam constructions.
- They are commonly used for holding square postcards, greeting cards, invitations, announcements, and special promotions.
- They usually come in limited stocks; however, they can be custom ordered.
Booklet envelopes
- Booklet envelopes have larger sizes and storage capacities than commercial envelopes.
- They are commonly used for sending out documents in booklet sizes or forms such as sales literature, brochures, annual reports, and printed collateral materials.
- They have wide openings that allow the easy insertion of enclosures either by hand or machine.
Open-end envelopes
- Open-end envelopes are also known as catalog envelopes.
- They are commonly used for sending out catalogs and large brochures.
- They have openings located at the shorter dimension of the envelopes, making them stand vertically.
- They are made with gummed flaps.
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Size and shape: For documents and letterheads, choose standard commercial envelopes. For catalogs, magazines, and brochures, choose larger-sized envelopes such as booklet and open-end.
Seal: To secure your documents or letters inside, look for envelopes with adhesive seals.
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