How to brief a mailing tube

A mailing tube must fit the rolled or rigid contents and the actual carrier route.

Measure contents

Include protective sleeves or wrapping in the outside diameter.

State whether the end cap is single-use or repeatedly opened.

Transport performance cannot be inferred from a catalog photo.

Provide object length, rolled diameter, packing method, destination and closure use. Validate the filled pack for the intended shipping route.

BEFORE YOU START

Practical questions for a better packaging brief.

Which dimensions and handling details belong in a mailing-tube brief?

Provide object length, rolled diameter, packing method, destination and closure use. Validate the filled pack for the intended shipping route.

Should a protective sleeve be included in the rolled diameter?

Include protective sleeves or wrapping in the outside diameter.

Should the cap be designed for one opening or repeated use?

State whether the end cap is single-use or repeatedly opened.