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Basildon Bond’s Best DL Envelopes

When it comes to envelopes, most of us tend to pop down to our local post office or newsagent and buy a pack that seems to look the appropriate size. Because of this, the majority of us tend not to understand the envelopes sizes and wouldn’t have a clue which envelope size they normally buy or what the other sizes are. However this could pose a problem if you’re buying your envelopes online and when ordering a business’s envelopes for the year ahead; you wouldn’t want to make any mistakes there! Luckily for you there is a simple envelope size guide online which is a site dedicated to giving you all the information you could need about envelopes in a straight forward and easy to understand way.

Most envelopes fall into the C series, which is defined by ISO 216 and are given names such as C4 (one of the more popular sizes), C5, C6 and so on. However one of the most widely used business envelopes is the DL size which has a format that does not fit into C series sizes, in fact it has a different aspect ratio altogether. The DL envelope originated in Germany back in the 1920’s where it was then known as DIN Lang. We now understand the abbreviation to stand for ‘Dimension Lengthwise’. This size is of course included and defined in the ISO standards for envelope sizes, as the most popularly used envelope size, it would have been negligent to exclude it!

Using DL Size Envelopes is considered to be the most professional way to mail a business document. Its contents – normally an A4 document – will need to be folded into 3 equal sections parallel to its shortest sides in order to fit into the envelope. The DL envelope measures 110 x 220 mm or 4⅓” x 8⅔” and a great example of a good quality DL envelope is the Basildon Bond Recycled DL Envelopes featured.

  • Basildon Bond Envelopes
  • Small packs, ideal for the small or home office
  • Made from 100% recycled paper
  • Window is made from corn (not petrochemicals) which is fully biodegradable and can be put in the paper recycling waste
  • 100gsm
  • White
  • Wallet Style
  • Peel & Seal
  • Size: DL 110 x 220mm
  • Boxed 100
  • Just £4.44 inc VAT!

The Green Bit

All the paper used in some of their ranges are from UK paper mills, from 100% recovered material. The white envelopes all use a 100gsm paper that is exceptionally smooth and white, and the manilla use 90gsm paper. In addition, the window film, while perfectly clear, is 100% biodegradable, made remarkably from corn not petrochemicals. This also means that even the window envelopes in the range can be included in any paper recycling.

All their white envelopes feature a subtle green opaque with the recycled symbol.