The Benefits of Jiffy Bags and Alternative Padded Envelopes You Should Buy

Padded envelopes, including jiffy bags, are an incredibly popular form of postal protection. Due to their reliability and affordability, the brand has become a household name for eCommerce and retail businesses worldwide. The Baldwin family, who are the original manufacturers of Jiffy bags, initially produced wood wool before venturing into other materials in 1896. Woodwool was used as an early form of parcel protection due to its spring-like qualities. The material could be used repetitively without losing its cushioning features, making it ideal for protecting goods within cardboard boxes or other forms of shipping cartons. In 1964, the Baldwin family established the Jiffy Packaging Company with the creation of Jiffy Padded Bags, which, instead of being filled with wood wool, were packed with shredded newspaper print to provide the same cushioning effect. In this blog, we will be explaining the phenomenon of Jiffy bags and why they are so popular, alongside other alternative postal protective products that might suit your business better.

Available in a range of different colours, you can choose between a variety of Jiffy bags to ensure you are buying the best type of padded envelope for the shape, size, and style of your goods. Whether you are after the original Jiffy bag, Jiffy Airkraft Padded Bags or Jiffy Gold Bags, we can guarantee that all of the Jiffy options will provide optimal protection to your items whilst also giving your products a luxurious and professional feel.

There are countless benefits to incorporating padded bags into your packing process. Even though there are a variety of designs available to purchase, you can rest assured that each version of the Jiffy bag provides more cushioning and is more durable than other, lighter-weight mailer bags. All their designs have been enhanced and are now folded and seamless on the edges, with a double-glued bottom flap. This heightens the security of each bag, reduces the chance of them bursting open during transit and makes them a lot more difficult to break into. Each Jiffy bag includes a strong adhesive strip at the top of the mailer, which provides maximum protection and increases split resistance. Due to the durability and security of Jiffy bags, they are a popular choice for sending heavy-duty or bulky items in the post. They are also a favourite amongst retailers selling fragile items such as CDs, DVDs, and computer games to their customers.

Other favourable characteristics of Jiffy bags are they are recyclable, reusable, and biodegradable – making them an eco-friendly packaging option amongst e-Commerce and retail businesses. Using environmentally sound packaging has become an incredibly important feature when consumers are deciding which company to order from. The sustainability of a brand has proven to positively impact the business’s reputation and appeal to customers. That is why, if you are looking for an eco-conscious packaging option, Jiffy bags are the ideal choice. Made from 90gsm Kraft paper and comprised of 100% recycled paper fibres as the form of padding, sustainable materials are used to construct each bag. Due to the way in which the bags are designed, it is told that the more you use the bag, the more secure and protective it gets as the filler becomes malleable. Therefore, the reusability of each bag itself is a huge benefit! Cost-effective, secure, and eco-friendly, Jiffy bags are a no-brainer purchase.

If you are unsure whether Jiffy bags are still the right choice for you, here at BiGDUG, we have a variety of other protective mailers that will provide cushioning to your goods.

If you are more trusting of traditional bubble wrap, then our range of bubble envelopes is the perfect choice for you. Available in both white and gold, you can choose the style and colour of the envelope that will best suit your company’s theme. This form of protection is a low-cost yet efficient packaging option. They are designed to be lightweight, secure, and strong, with each envelope including a hassle-free adhesive strip closure. Constructed with a Kraft paper outer, this layer can be recycled however, the plastic bubble wrap inner layer reduces its eco-friendly rating. If you want a high-value padded bag, bubble envelopes are a great choice.

Our honeycomb-padded envelopes are among our most environmentally sound protective postal packaging options. What makes these padded envelopes so unique is their design. They have a piece of honeycomb paper placed between two durable sheets of Kraft paper – allowing each envelope to provide high levels of protection and a thick barrier between your goods and external impacts. Quick and easy to seal, with a strong adhesive strip, these honeycomb paper padded envelopes are a secure, durable, recyclable, and degradable form of mailer bag – making it one of the most eco-friendly alternatives to Jiffy bags. Cost-efficient and high-quality, these padded envelopes are a great option for all businesses that need a robust and reliable form of packaging.

There are countless benefits to using Jiffy bags as a form of postal protection. From saving money to reducing damages and product loss during transit, you can rely on this type of postal packaging to get your goods to their destination safely – all whilst upkeeping a professional and smooth appearance. If you are unsure whether these forms of padded envelopes are the correct choice for your company, then there are plenty of options for you to choose from.