Foil vs Plain Bubble Mailer

Choose foil when you ship temperature-sensitive goods (cosmetics, chocolate, supplements). Choose plain when you ship standard ecommerce items that don't need thermal insulation.

Foil options

• 8x11 Aluminum Foil Bubble Mailers - Thermal Protection, Case of 100
  $93.09In stock
• 15x17" Cool Barrier Bubble Mailers, Aluminum Foil, 3/16" Bubble - Case of 50
  $114.77In stock
• 18x22 Insulated Bubble Mailers - Thermal Foil & 3/16" Bubble, Case of 50
  $162.82In stock
• 6.5x10.5 Thermal Bubble Mailers Silver Aluminum Foil - Perishable Shipping, Case of 100
  $75.58In stock
• 10x10.5 Insulated Bubble Mailers, Silver Foil, 3/16" Bubble, Case of 100
  $135.68In stock

Plain options

• 6x10 Kraft Self-Seal Bubble Mailers #0 Lightweight Protection 25 Pack
  $8.75In stock
• 8.5x12" Kraft Bubble Mailers #2 - Self-Seal Shipping, 25 Pack
  $19.41In stock
• #5 White Bubble Mailers 10.5x16" Self-Seal - 25 Pack
  $19.71In stock
• 12x7.25 Kraft Self-Seal Bubble Mailers #1 - Lightweight Protection, Case/100
  $27.95In stock
• 12.5x19" Kraft Bubble Mailers #6 Self-Seal - Case of 50
  $28.83In stock
• 12x8.5" Kraft Self-Seal Bubble Mailers #2 - Lightweight Protection, Case of 100
  $30.18In stock

When to use

• Deciding between Foil and Plain for a new SKU or packaging refresh.
• Cost, protection, and throughput tradeoffs.

When not to use

• Edge cases where neither option fits — check the related guides.