Pendaflex File Pockets & Jackets

Choose Pendaflex® expandable file folders when looking for durable high-capacity folders to store bulky items. This category of document organizers includes file jackets and pockets with expansible sides. Unlike regular folders, they’re top-loading storage units with enclosed sides. You can find a wide selection of these specialty files in the large inventory of Pendaflex office organizing supplies at Staples®.

Carry More Documents with Pendaflex Expanding Files
While box-bottom folders are also high-capacity document organizers, expanding files differ by their gusseted sides. This accordion-like design means they lay flat when empty and filled with a few sheets. The sides flex outwards to provide more storage room. There are three major types of Pendaflex expandable file folders: jackets, pockets, and wallets. Jackets look like regular folders but with enclosed sides to prevent documents from falling out. Some jackets have straight non-expanding sides while others can expand up to 2 inches.

File pockets are larger than jackets and designed for storing and transporting bulky materials like magazines and reports with hundreds of pages. They also offer more storage capacities with sides that expand by 3.5, 5.25, and 7 inches. Expanding wallets have fully enclosed pockets with flaps or zipped closures. You can find all three types in letter and legal sizes.

Consider Materials When Shopping for Pendaflex File Pockets and Jackets
The materials used for folders determine their durability. Paper products used for Pendaflex expandable file folders include manila, kraft, and heavy-duty card stock. Red fiber makes up most of these expanding folders. Red fiber is a strong industrial material manufactured from cellulose paper. Red fiber, or redrope, is a durable material that’s suitable for storing frequently accessed documents and can stand up to heavy daily use.

Pendaflex lines some of its red fiber folders with manila to strengthen them. Others have gussets reinforced with Tyvek®. Tyvek is a synthetic material made from high-density polyethylene fibers. It’s strong, tear-resistant, and waterproof. Tyvek looks like paper and is a common envelope material. Pendaflex also makes file jackets and pockets from plastics like vinyl and polypropylene. These are moisture- and tear-proof.  They’re available in different colors as well as with transparent covers.

Do Pendaflex Expanding File Folders Have Different Capacities?
Yes. The storage capacity of an expanding folder depends on its expansion size. While a non-expanding file can hold up to 50 sheets, one that expands up to 2 inches can store 250 pages while a 3.5-inch unit has a maximum capacity of 700 sheets. To carry a thousand pages, choose a unit with an expansion size of 5.25 inches.

What Types of Closures Do Pendaflex Expanding File Have?
Options range from flaps and buttons to snap and zip closures. Units with flaps are the easiest to access while those with zipped openings are very secure. Some jackets and pockets also feature string or elastic cords that hold down the closing mechanisms to further secure their contents.

Are There Pendaflex Expanding Folders with Handles?
Yes. A Pendaflex expanding file with a built-in handle looks like a briefcase. A handle makes the organizing unit portable and even ready for travel. Look for a unit with a secure latch to avoid spilling important documents in transit.