What Are Mailer Tubes?
Mailer tubes are sturdy cylindrical containers made from spiral wound paperboard, designed to protect items that are long, rolled, or awkward to fit in a box. Capped at both ends, they keep contents secure and shielded from bending, creasing, and crushing during shipping and storage.
Available in a variety of lengths, diameters, and wall thicknesses, mailer tubes can be matched to the size and weight of what’s going inside. End caps keep contents secure, and the smooth exterior makes labeling and addressing simple.
Why Choose Mailer Tubes for Shipping?
Mailer tubes offer a simple, durable way to ship and store items that don’t belong in a standard box. Their rigid round shape resists crushing, helping drawings, prints, and slender parts arrive in the same condition they left in.
Unlike flat mailers or oversized boxes, mailer tubes fit long items without wasted space or extra fill. They’re just as useful on the shelf as in transit, keeping rolled documents and long components organized and protected for the long haul.
At ADR Packaging, we help you find the right tubes for what you’re shipping, so your custom and everyday packaging needs come from one team.
Key Benefits
Crush Resistant Construction- Rigid paperboard walls protect contents from bending and pressure.
Built for Long and Rolled Items- Ideal for anything too long or awkward for a standard box.
Secure End Caps- Keep contents in place and protected from dust and debris.
Multiple Sizes Available- A range of lengths and diameters to fit what you’re sending.
Easy to Label- Smooth surfaces make addressing and identification simple.
Shipping and Storage in One- Works just as well for long term storage as it does for transit.
Lightweight Yet Durable- Strong protection without adding unnecessary weight.
Common Uses for Mailer Tubes
- Engineering drawings and blueprints
- Large format prints and posters
- Rolled documents and certificates
- Long, slender parts and components
- Archival storage for important records
- Fabric, film, and rolled materials

