Postal Tubes - DEFENDA Tubes

Strong spiral wound cardboard postal tubes.
Cardboard Tubes - superb quality with a huge range of sizes. We have separated our brown cardboard postal tubes into the main diameters for easier shopping. Our current online shop lists available lengths, diameters and wall thicknesses, while this page remains as a guide to the range.
If you do not find the exact size Kraft outer postal tubes you need for posting posters, prints, artwork, plans or other items, we can manufacture bespoke or custom postal tubes. Call us on 02476 422000 to discuss your requirements.
Standard Postal Tube Diameters
| Diameter | Typical Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 inch / 25mm | Narrow diameter | Useful for small rolled items. |
| 2 inch / 50mm | Standard, extra strong and super strong | One of our widest ranges of stock lengths. |
| 2.5 inch / 63.5mm | Standard and specialist | Useful where reduced curling is preferred. |
| 3 inch / 76mm | Standard and extra strong | Popular for artwork, plans and posters. |
| 4 inch / 101.6mm | Wide diameter / heavy duty | Available in stronger wall thicknesses. |
| 6, 8, 10 and 12 inch | Large diameter | Heavy duty tubes and specialist applications. |
Wall Thickness
Our ranges include standard strength tubes around 1.5mm wall thickness, extra strong 2mm wall tubes and super strong 3mm wall tubes. Thicker or unusual specifications can also be discussed for bespoke manufacture.

Postal tubes are supplied with the appropriate end caps.
Specialist Postal Tubes
- Extra long postal tubes for items over 2 metres.
- Triangular postal tubes designed to resist rolling.
- Coloured postal tubes in a range of finishes.
- Clear plastic tubes for display and specialist use.
- Custom made tubes and cardboard cores.
- Pricing in Proportion tubes for suitable Royal Mail formats.
Buy Current Postal Tube Sizes
The current DefendaPack.com postal tube section contains live stock, pack quantities and prices.
