Packaging For CD, DVD and other Media

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Here are two comparison charts to help you select the right type of packaging for you. The first shows the type of discs which can be housed, the second details major attributes of the packaging. 

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Packaging (summary of main types)		12 cm CD	8 cm CD	Blu ray Disc	DVD
Jewel case		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Slimline single		Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Card wallet		Yes	Yes	No	No
Plastic wallet		Yes	Yes	No	No
Paper wallet		Yes	Yes	No	No
Metal tin		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Metal window tin		Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Amaray style box		Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Digi-packs		Yes	No	Yes	Yes
CShell		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
EJector Packs		Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Super Jewel Box		Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Reepak		Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Bend-it Green®		Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Blu ray case		Yes	No	Yes	Yes

Physical Comparison		Material	Weight	Shatterproof	Protection	Pack	Wrap	Cost	Mail
Jewel case		Polystyrene	70g+	No	Medium	Machine	Cello	Medium	No
Slimline single		Polystyrene	45g+	No	Medium	Machine	Shrink	Medium	No
Card wallet		Card	10g+	Yes	Poor	Hand	Shrink	Low	Yes
Plastic wallet		Polypropylene	4g+	Yes	Poor	Machine	None	Low	No
Paper wallet		Paper	1g+	Yes	Poor	Machine	None	Low	No
Metal tin		Metal	30g+	Yes	Yes	Hand	Shrink	High	Yes
Metal window tin		Metal	57g+	Yes	Yes	Hand	Shrink	High	Yes
Amaray style box		Polypropylene	91g+	Yes	Good	Machine	Shrink	High	Yes
Digi-packs		Card / Polystyrene	48g+	Yes	Good	Hand	Shrink	High	Yes
CShell		Polypropylene	27g+	Yes	Good	Hand	None	Medium	No
EJector Packs		Polypropylene	38g+	Yes	Good	Hand	None	Medium	No
Super Jewel Box		Polystyrene	?	No	Medium	Hand	Shrink	High	No
Reepak		Card	40	Yes	Medium	Hand	Shrink	High	Yes
Bend-it Green®		Card	30	Yes	Medium	Hand	Shrink	Medium	Yes
Blu ray case		Polypropylene	73g+	Yes	Good	Machine	Shrink	High	Yes

Notes:

1. Weight is shown when empty and is the minimum for the style of packaging
2. Protection refers to the overall degree of protection offered, although this may improve with wrapping
3. Pack shows whether the packaging can be machine assembled, or requires hand packing (slower and more expensive)
4. Wrap indicates whether the packaging can be cello wrapped or shrink wrapped
5. Cost is comparative and will depend on the volume of product ordered
6. Mail refers to whether the packaging can be mailed without further external protection. It will normally need to be cello or shrink wrapped and an address label stuck on. This is still no guarantee that it will arrive intact!

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