Glossary of Packaging Terms

Clamshell: A thin plastic disc case available in multiple colors, and shaped like its namesake.
DVD Case: Sometimes called "Amaray" style and available in multiple colors, DVD cases are available in multiple discs sizes and can hold a printed entrapment on the outside. Some have clips on the inside to hold printed materials.
Envelope: A cardboard or padded bubble cushion that covers a disc package completely. Suitable for sending discs through the mail.
Jewel Case: A standard sized plastic case that holds a disc, booklet, and tray card insert. Available in black and clear.
Mailer: Can be cardboard or padded bubble, suitable for sending discs through the mail.
MediaPac: An exclusive disc storage system that uses molded plastic binders and rings to store discs.
Overwrap: A sealed plastic wrapping that encases a CD or DVD case, with a folded edge to it. Similar to a cigarette pack wrapper.
Shrink Wrap: Plastic material that is thermal reactive, and will "shrink" to the shape of the product that it is covering.
Sleeve: A paper packaging solution for CD and DVD discs. Often they are inexpensive and made of paper, Tyvek, or cardboard. Can have windows to see disc.
Slimline: A DVD or CD case that is much narrower than their standard-sized counterparts.
Slimpak: A disc-shaped plastic case that stores discs on a center hub and snaps closed.
Tray: The black or clear plastic part of the jewel case that has a hub for storing discs.
Tray Card: The printed insert that goes behind the disc tray in a standard CD jewel case.
Trimpak: A square-shaped flexible disc case made of colored plastic.
VarioPac: An innovative, unbreakable case for storing optical discs. Uses a 3-point trigger system to hold disc. Available in varieties holding inserts or for insertion in binders.
Vinyl: A flexible thermoplastic used in making clear sleeves for discs.

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