Clear plastic sleeve and pouches come in a variety of sizes, and thicknesses but generally, the sleeves are made in 6 mil to 10 mil clear plastic.

Plastic sleeves are made out of a variety of materials. We are often asked what the difference is between plastic sleeves and vinyl sleeves. In short, vinyl also known as pvc, is a type of plastic. The vinyl pouches are most commonly used for presentational purposes because of the better look and feel. Plastic sleeves are more commonly used for storage and applications that require less clarity and heft.

The finish of the plastic sleeves are usually determined by the application. For example, when the sleeves are used for presentation materials, document storage and collector pieces the plastic sleeves are clear or polished clear. The sleeves provide storage and protection for the documents or article while offering a package that is waterproof and has very low visual distortion. This allows the items or documents within the sleeve to be read or handled freely without direct contact which can be important to preserving the coin, document, or item. For more challenging environments or applications, such as holding a menu, the plastic sleeves should be purchased with a thicker plastic so that the packaging may be more durable.

What is different about vinyl sleeves and plastic sleeves? In short, vinyl or PVC is a type of plastic. So, vinyl sleeves are plastic sleeves, but we also sell sleeves that are made of poly(PP) or (PE). In addition, there are phthalate-free vinyl sleeves that would accurately be defined as plastic sleeves. In the end, vinyl sleeves are used where presentation quality is most important and plastic sleeves are chosen for different characteristics, like PP for acid-free sleeves for archival-safe storage.

Daily, we continue to build our product offering to provide you with just about anything else that you need in plastic sleeves. Our goal is to provide you with an experience and product that you find valuable. We know that when you are happy, we are happy and this is why we are working consistently to provide you with the best products, pricing, and services. We are also now offering Plastic Box specialty products as we expand our lines.

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