Optical disc packaging

• Kipkeys ( Eng. Keep-case ), aka Dividiboks ( Eng. DVD-box ). Usually it has mounts for one drive, but there are packages for 2 drives (one drive on each side), 3-4 (two mounts on each side, the drives are “overlapped” at different heights from the wall). Usually has a plastic transparent cover and an embedded paper sheet (on both sides). Russian publishers call their games in such packaging “gift wrapping” - in licensed publications not only the game discs themselves, but also the user manual, registration card, and additional information, ranging from the keyboard layout in the game to small albums with illustrations from the game, etc.
• Thin kipkeys ( English Slim DVD-case ) height and width as at kipkeys, but the thickness is significantly less (maximum 1 disc). Similarly, the kipkeys has a transparent cover and a paper sheet.
• Digipak , digipak ( English Digipak ) The insert with fastening for CD sticks to the cardboard sheet folded twice or three times. The packaging is opened in the form of a booklet. Often invested in a separate cardboard box. This packaging is mainly used to design DVD-Video discs. Cheaper and short-lived compared to kipkeysom.
• Sidiboks ( Eng. CD-box, Jewel case, Jewel box ). Standard packaging for CD. Usually contains one, two, sometimes three or four disks (in the case of several disks, the surface with the disk mount is movable). It has two positions to strengthen the liners - on the lid and bottom. Currently, the term “jelly” or “economical packaging” is also used.
• Thin sidiboks ( English Slim-jewel, slim-box ). Two times thinner than a sidibox, can hold one or two disks. Disks are mounted on two sides, or only on one plus an illustration on the other. A variation of the thin sidebox is the single- sided box for singles ( English Maxislim J-Case ) with a thickness of 7 mm, the disk is attached to the back wall, while the front has a pocket for the cover. Such packages are extremely popular with music collectors who collect CDM and Maxi-singles of popular artists.
• Cardboard envelope ( eng. LP style case ). The disc is inserted into a cardboard envelope like packaging for vinyl records. The package can have either one or two disks (in this case, the packaging is in the form of a book and the disks are placed in its pockets). The disadvantage of this package is that the disks are not fixed inside it and can fall out or suffer from mechanical damage.
• Paper envelope ( English Paper sleeve ). The disc is inserted in a paper envelope, the upper part of which is usually folded and glued to fix the disc inside. They can be with or without a window. This packaging is technical, and discs in paper envelopes are rarely sold separately. One of the cheapest types of packaging.
• Plastic envelope ( English Tyvek sleeve ). The disc is embedded in a plastic envelope, the upper part of which is usually glued to the main one.
• A half-fabric envelope for a folder ( English Sleeve ). The fabric surface carefully handles the surface of the disc, which is especially true for DVD ± R / RW. It has a convenient cutout for access to the disc and a valve to prevent loss. Usually has two sides and necessarily perforation under the folder.
• Steel box ( eng. Steel-box ). Metal packaging with the shape, size and design as close as possible to the DVD-box. The outer part of the box is sealed with an image directly on the metal. Very strong and durable disc packaging option.
• Discbox ( eng. DiscBox ). The package is a rectangular case with absolutely smooth sides, without technical cuts and holes, like a standard DVD-box (amarey), which, in turn, eliminates dust and allows you to apply the printing image directly to plastic packaging. This eliminates the use of paper printing. Also a distinctive part of this package is the central “clip” lock, which guarantees 100% retention in the package without damage to the laser storage medium even when the box is open upside down. The “DiscBox” design has the ability to accommodate double-disc editions of CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray (disc to disc without physical damage).

• DVD-box - height - 182 mm, width - 136 mm, thickness - 14 mm. Depending on the design of the mounts, one to four discs can be placed in this package;
• slim DVD-box - height - 182 mm, width - 136 mm, thickness - 9 mm. Depending on the design of the mounts, one or two discs can be placed in this package;
• super slim DVD-box - height - 182 mm, width - 136 mm, thickness - 5 mm. This package cannot accommodate more than one disk;
• CD-box - height - 125 mm, width - 142 mm, thickness - 10 mm, volume 177.5 cm³. Depending on the design of the mounts, one or two discs can be placed in this package;
• slim CD-box - height - 125 mm, width - 142 mm, thickness - 5 mm. This package cannot accommodate more than one disc.

There are also packages whose height and width coincide with the standard sizes of CD and DVD boxes, but the thickness is different due to a change in design. Such packages can accommodate a larger number of discs - starting from three for a CD box and six for a DVD box.

• DiscBox - height - 192 mm, width - 136 mm, thickness - 14 mm. Regardless of the design of the mounts, one or two discs can be placed in this package.

• What are the different types of Blu-ray, DVD and CD cases? / Disc Wizards Limited
• Choosing the Right Packaging for Your Band's CD / NationWide Source - Feb 7, 2014
• CD PACKAGING: DIFFERENT TERMS & WHAT THEY MEAN , rainbowjam, 2008
• Impacts and Opportunities Reducing the Carbon Emissions of CD Packaging , Julie's Bicycle, February 2009

• FSK Ratings on Optical Media and their Packaging , 2010
• 5.1.6 Individual Disc Storage / Fred R. Byers, Care and Handling of CDs and DVDs, A GUIDE FOR LIBRARIANS AND ARCHIVISTS, Council on Library and Information Resources, NIST 2003