More About Postal Tubes
Postal Tubes & Mailing Tubes for Irish Businesses
Postal tubes are the correct solution for posting or transporting large-format documents, plans, artwork, posters, blueprints, and calendars that cannot be folded without damage. Made from strong, spiral-wound cardboard and secured with plastic end caps, postal tubes keep rolled contents protected against crushing, soiling, and moisture during transit. Hunt Office Ireland stocks 11 postal tube products from the Hunt Office own label, Fsmisc, Icon, and Postpak, spanning sizes from compact A4/A3 tubes up to extra-large A0 formats, with seven products carrying eco-friendly credentials. Fast nationwide delivery is available on all orders.
Choosing the Right Postal Tube Size
The most important factor when selecting a postal tube is matching the tube length to the longest dimension of the document being posted. As a guide: the 330mm tube suits documents up to A4/A3 (297x420mm); the 450mm and 500mm tubes accommodate documents up to A2 (420x594mm); the 610mm and 625mm tubes are suited to A1 documents (594x841mm); the 800mm and 890mm tubes cover larger A0-adjacent formats; and the 1100mm and 1140mm tubes handle the longest A0 documents (841x1189mm). The diameter of the tube should also be considered — narrower 50mm diameter tubes are suited to lighter documents such as prints and posters, while the wider 76mm and 102mm tubes provide more capacity for thicker rolls or multiple documents posted together.
Round Postal Tubes
Round cardboard postal tubes are the most widely used format for mailing rolled documents. Constructed from thick, spiral-wound kraft cardboard, they are robust enough to withstand the bumps and pressures of postal handling without collapsing or deforming. Most round tubes in this range are secured with plastic end caps, which provide a more secure closure than snap-seal ends and offer better protection for the rolled contents. Round tubes are available in diameters of 50mm, 70mm, 75mm, 76mm, 85mm, and 102mm across lengths from 330mm to 1140mm, in packs of 12 and 25.
Triangular Postal Tubes
The triangular postal tube in this range offers a practical alternative to round tubes for businesses sending rolled documents regularly. The triangular cross-section prevents the tube from rolling on flat surfaces during sorting and handling, reducing the risk of damage at postal facilities, and the flat sides provide a stable surface for address labels to adhere cleanly. The self-seal triangular tube at 500x100x60mm is available in a pack of 25, making it a cost-effective option for high-volume dispatch of A2-sized documents and similar formats.
Expandable Drawing Tubes
For students, architects, artists, and professionals who need to carry and transport drawings, prints, or plans rather than post them, the Icon expandable drawing tubes offer an adjustable-length portable solution. Available in two diameter sizes — 7cm expanding from 46.5 to 80cm, and 8.5cm expanding from 65 to 110cm — these reusable plastic tubes adjust to fit documents of different lengths and are suited to repeated daily use rather than single-use postal dispatch.
Postal Tubes for Storage & Archiving
Postal tubes are not only used for mailing — they are also a practical and space-efficient solution for long-term storage and archiving of plans, blueprints, engineering drawings, architectural documents, and artwork. Documents stored in sealed postal tubes with end caps will remain in excellent condition for many years, provided they are kept in a cool, dry location away from moisture and heat sources. For businesses that need to retain large-format documents as part of their records, postal tubes offer a low-cost alternative to flat plan chest storage.
Eco-Friendly Postal Tubes
Seven of the 11 postal tube products in this range carry eco-friendly credentials. Cardboard postal tubes are inherently recyclable and can be reused multiple times before disposal, making them one of the more sustainable packaging formats available for large-format document mailing. For organisations with environmental commitments or green procurement policies, the majority of the Hunt Office postal tube range qualifies without any compromise on protection or performance.
Why Choose Hunt Office for Postal Tubes?
Hunt Office stocks postal tubes in the widest range of sizes available from a single Irish supplier, covering every standard document format from A4/A3 through to A0, in both round and triangular profiles. With packs of 12 and 25, eco-friendly options, and fast nationwide delivery across Ireland, Hunt Office is a reliable source for businesses, architects, engineers, artists, and organisations that need to post or store large-format documents safely.
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