Common Terms When Creating Business Envelopes

Envelope with hot/cold melt adhesive; peel off the paper strip, then press the flap down to seal

A type of latex seal with an additional lower flap to “flip” up, then press top flap down to “stick,” or seal

Thin band that holds multiple envelopes together; minimum of 4 envelopes required for a band

Cuts or holes that make it easy to tear a section away from the envelope

A type of perforation with zipper pattern and pull tab; size and style may be customized

Removable tab on envelope face that’s peeled back to open envelope (zipper and perforation all in one)

Envelope with a separate coupon or other announcement attached with a perforation

Three stacked envelope windows; placement and size customized per order

Two non-stacked envelope windows, such as top and bottom of opposite sides

Two envelope windows stacked on top of each other, using a single film patch

Interior security feature to conceal an envelope’s contents; can be customized with company logo or other designs

Window opening across the entire envelope front

A shape that varies from the standard envelope sizes, such as a triangled or rounded end

Envelope with interior pocket for mailing inserts

Exterior seams folded diagonally across envelope back

Booklet-style envelope with opening along the long end

Catalog-style envelope with opening along the short end

Envelope with seams folded on the exterior; ideal for inserting return-mail envelopes