Buying guides
All Packrift packaging guides, calculators, and size charts
Every guide here is built to answer one packaging decision: which box, which mil thickness, which tape, which mailer. Each one routes to the right product family or collection at the end so you do not stop at the answer.
For interactive sizing only, jump to the Tools index.
Buying guides by category
Start here if you are new to a packaging type and want the basics plus a route to product.
Calculators & selectors
Interactive tools for sizing, weight, and material selection.
Reference & comparisons
Side-by-side guides on common trade-offs: which spec, which material, which format.
- 32 ECT vs 200 lb test
- Bubble mailer size guide
- Carton vs kraft tape
- Kraft vs masking tape
- Hand vs machine stretch film
- Bubble vs poly mailers
- Anti-static vs regular bags
- Gusseted vs flat bags
- 2 vs 4 mil poly bags
- 4 vs 6 mil poly bags
- Clear vs colored poly mailers
- Pink vs metalized static bags
- Fanfold vs roll labels
- RSC vs HSC boxes
- Single-wall vs double-wall boxes
- Slip sheets vs pallets
- Mailer box vs corrugated mailer
Size charts
Reference dimensions across common packaging formats.
Procurement indexes
Use these when you already know the product family and need to compare SKUs by dimensions, material, strength, adhesive, roll length, gauge, or pack quantity.
Shop by use case
Packaging recommendations grouped by product type and seller channel.
Tools index
The complete index of interactive packaging tools is on the Tools page.