CD / DVD Cases and Packages
 

White, black or clear		Standard Plastic The most popular type of case for CDs and CD-ROMs, the standard case is made of two transparent plastic sections (clear or colour-tinted): the cover and the back section. These sections are mounted together on hinge assemblies.
A disk tray (often black but also available in transparent clear and colour-tinted) is installed inside the back section and is designed to secure the CD. The cover has small tabs designed to secure the insert, liner sheet or booklet. A sheet may also be placed between the disk tray and back section. Standard cases are 5 9/16 in. (142 mm) wide, by 4 7/8 in. (124 mm) high, and 3/8 in. (10 mm) thick.

Slimline Plastic The slimline case is similar to the standard case but only half as thick. In addition to the difference in thickness, the slimline disk tray is also different; the back section is used to secure the CD as well (there is no tray mounted into the back section). The back section is typically made of black or transparent (clear or colour-tinted) plastic. Keep in mind that, due to its design, an insert may not be added behind a slimline tray, only the cover may be used for inserts. Slimline cases are 5 9/16 in. (142 mm) wide, by 4 7/8 in. (124 mm) high, and 3/16 in. (5 mm) thick.		White, black or transparent Colour

White, black or transparent		Amaray (Single or Double) Standard packaging for DVDs. The case exterior is wrapped in a transparent slipcover that covers both the front and back sections; an insert may be placed between the slipcover and the case. Inside the open case, the left side usually provides two tabs to secure a booklet, while the right side provides the DVD tray. Though this type of case is typically designed to store one or two DVDs, there are versions designed to hold more. These cases are 5 ¼ in. (135 mm) wide, by 7 ½ in. (191 mm) high, and ½ in. (14 mm) thick.

Cardboard Cardboard sleeve used to package and store CDs (in lieu of plastic case). Sleeves may be printed according to client specifications and are available with one or more sections. This type of packaging eliminates the need for additional printed materials (sheets, foldouts, etc.) See CD / DVD Jacket section for more details.

		Paper with Window Paper envelope (typically white) with semi-transparent plastic window (circular) designed to leave the CD’s graphic design exposed. Not designed for the addition of printed inserts.

Vinyl Envelope

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