Expanding File-16
Item No. SH5030Expanding File
| Item No. | SH5030 |
|---|---|
| Item Name | Expanding File |
| Material | Polypropylene |
| Size | A4 |
| Product Range | Expanding File |
| Manufacturer | Guangzhou Sanhua Plastic Co., Ltd., Huadu District, Guangzhou, China |
| Order Type | OEM and ODM welcome. Own brand printing and retail packing available. |
Product Details From Our Catalogue
- Accurate color: blue, green, purple, grey, clear
- Two selection: 6 or 13 inner pockets
Key Benefits
- Six and thirteen pocket versions cover both light sorting and full alphabetic or monthly indexing.
- Welded gussets hold their shape when the file is full and are made to open flat.
- Elastic, press stud, buckle and handle closures are all produced in house.
- Index tab cards can be printed with your own headings.
Who It Is For
- Stationery importers and wholesalers building an own brand filing range.
- Office supply retail chains and e-commerce sellers needing consistent repeat supply.
- Contract stationers supplying corporate and government tenders.
- Promotional and premium gift suppliers who need a printed carrier for a campaign.
Problems It Solves
- Loose paper sorted into separate folders takes up shelf space and gets separated in transit.
- A single pocket wallet gives no way to index a set of documents.
- Cheap gussets tear at the fold line after repeated opening.
- Buyers need both a slim thirteen pocket organiser and a deep handled case from the same supplier.
Application Scenarios
- Accounts and monthly document sorting
- Legal and tender document sets
- Travelling sales and site files
- Student subject organisers
- Retail multipacks and back to school promotions
Materials
- Polypropylene sheet, the standard material across the filing range. Flexible, tear resistant, writes clean and takes a matt or glossy finish.
- PVC sheet where a heavier, higher gloss cover or a welded pocket is required.
- Paper board and grey board for lever arch files, box files and hard cover notebooks.
- Metal fittings: rings, lever arch mechanisms, rivets, clips and eyelets.
Customisation Options
- Size, from stock A4 and F/C formats to a size drawn to your specification.
- Colour matching to a Pantone reference or a physical swatch you send us.
- Surface finish, matt, glossy, frosted, embossed or printed film.
- Printing, screen print, offset print or hot stamping of your logo.
- Pocket count, gusset depth, ring size and fitting type.
Manufacturing Process
- Sheet selection and colour matching against the approved sample.
- Cutting and die cutting of covers, pockets and gussets.
- High frequency welding or heat sealing of pockets, gussets and seams.
- Punching, riveting and fitting of rings, clips, elastic or press studs.
- Screen printing, offset printing or hot stamping of logos and artwork.
- Assembly, cleaning, polybag and carton packing to the agreed export pack.
Quality Control
- Incoming check on sheet thickness, colour and print film before cutting.
- First article approval against the signed golden sample before mass production runs.
- In line checks on weld strength, rivet seating and mechanism action during production.
- Colour comparison against the approved swatch under a consistent light source.
- Sampling inspection to AQL standard on the finished lot.
- Carton drop and pack check before the container is loaded.
Use And Ordering Guide
Points to settle before the first order so the reorder repeats without a second sample round.
- Count the document sets you need to separate. Six pockets suit a light sorter, thirteen suit monthly or alphabetic filing.
- Choose the gusset depth against the paper volume the file has to hold.
- Pick the closure. Elastic is lightest, a press stud is faster to use, a buckle or handle suits a case that travels.
- Decide whether the index tabs carry your own printed headings.
- Check the flat pack size, because gusset depth drives the carton volume and the freight cost.
Related Products
Other items from the Expanding File range and the wider Filing catalogue.
Related Reading
Expanding File Range
All 20 items, materials, manufacturing route and buying guide.
How To Choose An Expanding File
Knowledge Center guide.
PP vs PVC vs Paperboard For Filing Products
Knowledge Center guide.
Stationery Wholesale And Import
How this range is specified and ordered in that market.
How We Work
Sampling, order, production control and delivery, step by step.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pockets can an expanding file have?
The standard range is made with six or thirteen inner pockets. Other pocket counts are produced against a specification.
Which colours are available?
Accurate colours across the range include blue, green, purple, grey and clear. Other colours are matched to your reference.
Do you accept OEM and ODM orders?
Yes. We work as the production department for importers and brand owners. You can send us an existing sample, a drawing or a specification and we will quote against it. Own brand printing and retail packaging are part of the normal service.
How do samples work?
Samples already held in stock are free of charge. If a new mould has to be opened or new material sourced there is a charge for it. Stock samples usually take three to five days to prepare, and a new tool or new material extends that. You comment on the sample and we remake it until it is approved.